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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.73, 907.83 and 395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.73, 907.83 and 395.92 is: 546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.73 : 907.83 = 395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.73/907.83 = 395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.73x = 907.83 × 395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.73x = 359,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,428.05/657.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.47

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