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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.48, 984.90 and 397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.48, 984.90 and 397.53 is: 595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.48 : 984.90 = 397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.48/984.90 = 397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.48x = 984.90 × 397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.48x = 391,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,527.30/657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.50

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