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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.93, 907.81 and 421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.93, 907.81 and 421.92 is: 582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.93 : 907.81 = 421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.93/907.81 = 421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.93x = 907.81 × 421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.93x = 383,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,023.20/657.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.16

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