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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.42, 986.22 and 441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.42, 986.22 and 441.24 is: 661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.42 : 986.22 = 441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.42/986.22 = 441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.42x = 986.22 × 441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.42x = 435,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,159.71/657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.92

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