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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.90, 906.84 and 500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.90, 906.84 and 500.01 is: 689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.90 : 906.84 = 500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.90/906.84 = 500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.90x = 906.84 × 500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.90x = 453,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,429.07/657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.21

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