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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.09, 984.06 and 579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.09, 984.06 and 579.24 is: 867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.09 : 984.06 = 579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.09/984.06 = 579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.09x = 984.06 × 579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.09x = 570,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,006.91/657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.47

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