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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.37, 986.43 and 606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.37, 986.43 and 606.62 is: 910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.37 : 986.43 = 606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.37/986.43 = 606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.37x = 986.43 × 606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.37x = 598,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,389.50/657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.28

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