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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.38, 984.42 and 413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.38, 984.42 and 413.12 is: 618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.38 : 984.42 = 413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.38/984.42 = 413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.38x = 984.42 × 413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.38x = 406,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,683.59/657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.64

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