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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.68, 907.12 and 639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.68, 907.12 and 639.68 is: 882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.68 : 907.12 = 639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.68/907.12 = 639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.68x = 907.12 × 639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.68x = 580,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,266.52/657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.29

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