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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.66, 987.54 and 383.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.66, 987.54 and 383.95 is: 576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.66 : 987.54 = 383.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.66/987.54 = 383.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.66x = 987.54 × 383.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.66x = 379,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,165.98/657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.54

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