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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.16, 987.14 and 413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.16, 987.14 and 413.86 is: 621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.16 : 987.14 = 413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.16/987.14 = 413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.16x = 987.14 × 413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.16x = 408,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,535.85/657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.67

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