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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.24, 985.86 and 385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.24, 985.86 and 385.26 is: 577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.24 : 985.86 = 385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.24/985.86 = 385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.24x = 985.86 × 385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.24x = 379,812.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,812.42/657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.89

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