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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.48, 906.54 and 436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.48, 906.54 and 436.08 is: 601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.48 : 906.54 = 436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.48/906.54 = 436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.48x = 906.54 × 436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.48x = 395,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,323.96/657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.27

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