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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.36, 987.21 and 586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.36, 987.21 and 586.80 is: 881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.36 : 987.21 = 586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.36/987.21 = 586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.36x = 987.21 × 586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.36x = 579,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,294.83/657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.24

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