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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.36, 986.04 and 383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.36, 986.04 and 383.04 is: 574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.36 : 986.04 = 383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.36/986.04 = 383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.36x = 986.04 × 383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.36x = 377,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,692.76/657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.56

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