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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.64, 984.30 and 597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.64, 984.30 and 597.88 is: 894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.64 : 984.30 = 597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.64/984.30 = 597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.64x = 984.30 × 597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.64x = 588,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,493.28/657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.86

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