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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.90, 908.28 and 437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.90, 908.28 and 437.40 is: 603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.90 : 908.28 = 437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.90/908.28 = 437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.90x = 908.28 × 437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.90x = 397,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,281.67/657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.86

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