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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.37, 985.02 and 413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.37, 985.02 and 413.43 is: 619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.37 : 985.02 = 413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.37/985.02 = 413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.37x = 985.02 × 413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.37x = 407,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,236.82/657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.49

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