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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.62, 907.54 and 362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.62, 907.54 and 362.88 is: 500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.62 : 907.54 = 362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.62/907.54 = 362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.62x = 907.54 × 362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.62x = 329,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,327.21/657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.79

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