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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.62, 907.58 and 395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.62, 907.58 and 395.62 is: 545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.62 : 907.58 = 395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.62/907.58 = 395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.62x = 907.58 × 395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.62x = 359,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,056.80/657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.99

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