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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.96, 907.72 and 409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.96, 907.72 and 409.20 is: 564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.96 : 907.72 = 409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.96/907.72 = 409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.96x = 907.72 × 409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.96x = 371,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,439.02/657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.53

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