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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.28, 985.60 and 383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.28, 985.60 and 383.46 is: 575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.28 : 985.60 = 383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.28/985.60 = 383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.28x = 985.60 × 383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.28x = 377,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,938.18/657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.00

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