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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.73, 907.01 and 510.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.73, 907.01 and 510.31 is: 703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.73 : 907.01 = 510.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.73/907.01 = 510.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.73x = 907.01 × 510.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.73x = 462,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,851.74/657.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.72

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