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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.90, 907.70 and 437.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.90, 907.70 and 437.00 is: 602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.90 : 907.70 = 437.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.90/907.70 = 437.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.90x = 907.70 × 437.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.90x = 396,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,658.18/657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.92

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