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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.52, 906.62 and 491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.52, 906.62 and 491.46 is: 677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.52 : 906.62 = 491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.52/906.62 = 491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.52x = 906.62 × 491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.52x = 445,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,567.47/657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.65

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