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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.86, 908.03 and 409.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.86, 908.03 and 409.05 is: 564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.86 : 908.03 = 409.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.86/908.03 = 409.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.86x = 908.03 × 409.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.86x = 371,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,430.69/657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.61

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