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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.64, 985.18 and 624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.64, 985.18 and 624.42 is: 935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.64 : 985.18 = 624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.64/985.18 = 624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.64x = 985.18 × 624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.64x = 615,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,166.10/657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.41

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