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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.20, 984.60 and 534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.20, 984.60 and 534.80 is: 801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.20 : 984.60 = 534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.20/984.60 = 534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.20x = 984.60 × 534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.20x = 526,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,564.08/657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.22

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