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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.04, 985.56 and 553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.04, 985.56 and 553.36 is: 830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.04 : 985.56 = 553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.04/985.56 = 553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.04x = 985.56 × 553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.04x = 545,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,369.48/657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.04

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