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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.48, 984.26 and 641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.48, 984.26 and 641.75 is: 960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.48 : 984.26 = 641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.48/984.26 = 641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.48x = 984.26 × 641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.48x = 631,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,648.86/657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.71

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