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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.60, 895.07 and 657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.60, 895.07 and 657.60 is: 895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.60 : 895.07 = 657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.60/895.07 = 657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.60x = 895.07 × 657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.60x = 588,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,594.74/657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.07

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