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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.70, 922.40 and 657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.70, 922.40 and 657.70 is: 922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.70 : 922.40 = 657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.70/922.40 = 657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.70x = 922.40 × 657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.70x = 606,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,662.48/657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.40

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