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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.76, 907.76 and 436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.76, 907.76 and 436.56 is: 602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.76 : 907.76 = 436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.76/907.76 = 436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.76x = 907.76 × 436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.76x = 396,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,291.71/657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.49

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