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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.82, 907.69 and 437.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.82, 907.69 and 437.09 is: 603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.82 : 907.69 = 437.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.82/907.69 = 437.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.82x = 907.69 × 437.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.82x = 396,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,740.04/657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.12

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