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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.46, 986.42 and 292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.46, 986.42 and 292.51 is: 438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.46 : 986.42 = 292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.46/986.42 = 292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.46x = 986.42 × 292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.46x = 288,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,531.32/657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.86

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