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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.50, 986.25 and 451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.50, 986.25 and 451.44 is: 677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.50 : 986.25 = 451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.50/986.25 = 451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.50x = 986.25 × 451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.50x = 445,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,232.70/657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.16

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