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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.65, 985.87 and 397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.65, 985.87 and 397.34 is: 595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.65 : 985.87 = 397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.65/985.87 = 397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.65x = 985.87 × 397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.65x = 391,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,724.85/657.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.64

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