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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.64, 987.42 and 646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.64, 987.42 and 646.72 is: 971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.64 : 987.42 = 646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.64/987.42 = 646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.64x = 987.42 × 646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.64x = 638,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,584.26/657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.02

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