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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.28, 986.19 and 602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.28, 986.19 and 602.74 is: 904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.28 : 986.19 = 602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.28/986.19 = 602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.28x = 986.19 × 602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.28x = 594,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,416.16/657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.36

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