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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.49, 907.02 and 409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.49, 907.02 and 409.10 is: 564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.49 : 907.02 = 409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.49/907.02 = 409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.49x = 907.02 × 409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.49x = 371,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,061.88/657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.36

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