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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.82, 907.69 and 392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.82, 907.69 and 392.34 is: 541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.82 : 907.69 = 392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.82/907.69 = 392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.82x = 907.69 × 392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.82x = 356,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,121.13/657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.37

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