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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.68, 988.68 and 610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.68, 988.68 and 610.16 is: 917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.68 : 988.68 = 610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.68/988.68 = 610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.68x = 988.68 × 610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.68x = 603,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,252.99/657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.24

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