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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.44, 906.78 and 656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.44, 906.78 and 656.46 is: 904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.44 : 906.78 = 656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.44/906.78 = 656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.44x = 906.78 × 656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.44x = 595,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,264.80/658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.05

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