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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.64, 906.70 and 539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.64, 906.70 and 539.18 is: 743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.64 : 906.70 = 539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.64/906.70 = 539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.64x = 906.70 × 539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.64x = 488,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,874.51/657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.38

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