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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.45, 986.18 and 537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.45, 986.18 and 537.45 is: 806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.45 : 986.18 = 537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.45/986.18 = 537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.45x = 986.18 × 537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.45x = 530,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,019.75/657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.18

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