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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.48, 986.58 and 555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.48, 986.58 and 555.96 is: 834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.48 : 986.58 = 555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.48/986.58 = 555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.48x = 986.58 × 555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.48x = 548,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,499.02/657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.24

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