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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.61, 907.23 and 395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.61, 907.23 and 395.64 is: 545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.61 : 907.23 = 395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.61/907.23 = 395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.61x = 907.23 × 395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.61x = 358,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,936.48/657.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.82

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