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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.80, 907.76 and 395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.80, 907.76 and 395.76 is: 546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.80 : 907.76 = 395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.80/907.76 = 395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.80x = 907.76 × 395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.80x = 359,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,255.10/657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.15

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