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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.16, 984.00 and 396.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.16, 984.00 and 396.81 is: 594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.16 : 984.00 = 396.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.16/984.00 = 396.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.16x = 984.00 × 396.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.16x = 390,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,459.06/657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.17

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