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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.65, 984.45 and 413.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.65, 984.45 and 413.03 is: 618.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.65 : 984.45 = 413.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.65/984.45 = 413.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.65x = 984.45 × 413.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.65x = 406,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,611.39/657.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.28

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