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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.66, 988.32 and 614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.66, 988.32 and 614.88 is: 924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.66 : 988.32 = 614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.66/988.32 = 614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.66x = 988.32 × 614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.66x = 607,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,698.20/657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.03

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