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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.74, 908.13 and 437.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.74, 908.13 and 437.15 is: 603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.74 : 908.13 = 437.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.74/908.13 = 437.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.74x = 908.13 × 437.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.74x = 396,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,984.49/657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.56

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