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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.76, 907.60 and 409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.76, 907.60 and 409.12 is: 564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.76 : 907.60 = 409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.76/907.60 = 409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.76x = 907.60 × 409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.76x = 371,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,317.31/657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.52

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