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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.60, 906.84 and 470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.60, 906.84 and 470.76 is: 649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.60 : 906.84 = 470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.60/906.84 = 470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.60x = 906.84 × 470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.60x = 426,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,904.00/657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.18

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