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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.60, 907.49 and 362.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.60, 907.49 and 362.89 is: 500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.60 : 907.49 = 362.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.60/907.49 = 362.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.60x = 907.49 × 362.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.60x = 329,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,321.09/657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.79

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