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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.50, 907.47 and 377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.50, 907.47 and 377.92 is: 521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.50 : 907.47 = 377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.50/907.47 = 377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.50x = 907.47 × 377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.50x = 342,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,948.79/657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.60

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