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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.20, 985.80 and 537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.20, 985.80 and 537.20 is: 805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.20 : 985.80 = 537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.20/985.80 = 537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.20x = 985.80 × 537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.20x = 529,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,571.76/657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.80

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