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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.64, 985.02 and 528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.64, 985.02 and 528.52 is: 791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.64 : 985.02 = 528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.64/985.02 = 528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.64x = 985.02 × 528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.64x = 520,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,602.77/657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.62

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