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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.60, 986.67 and 527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.60, 986.67 and 527.46 is: 791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.60 : 986.67 = 527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.60/986.67 = 527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.60x = 986.67 × 527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.60x = 520,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,428.96/657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.41

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