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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.36, 984.48 and 520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.36, 984.48 and 520.08 is: 778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.36 : 984.48 = 520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.36/984.48 = 520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.36x = 984.48 × 520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.36x = 512,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,008.36/657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.89

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