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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.46, 907.47 and 395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.46, 907.47 and 395.44 is: 545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.46 : 907.47 = 395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.46/907.47 = 395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.46x = 907.47 × 395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.46x = 358,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,849.94/657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.81

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