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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.45, 986.19 and 413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.45, 986.19 and 413.64 is: 620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.45 : 986.19 = 413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.45/986.19 = 413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.45x = 986.19 × 413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.45x = 407,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,927.63/657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.47

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