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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.28, 984.60 and 519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.28, 984.60 and 519.68 is: 778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.28 : 984.60 = 519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.28/984.60 = 519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.28x = 984.60 × 519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.28x = 511,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,676.93/657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.48

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