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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.96, 907.61 and 508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.96, 907.61 and 508.52 is: 701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.96 : 907.61 = 508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.96/907.61 = 508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.96x = 907.61 × 508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.96x = 461,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,530.76/657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.46

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