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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.68, 984.60 and 519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.68, 984.60 and 519.44 is: 777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.68 : 984.60 = 519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.68/984.60 = 519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.68x = 984.60 × 519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.68x = 511,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,440.62/657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.64

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