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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.15, 904.07 and 638.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.15, 904.07 and 638.93 is: 879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.15 : 904.07 = 638.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.15/904.07 = 638.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.15x = 904.07 × 638.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.15x = 577,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,634.52/657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.00

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