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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.71, 984.98 and 520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.71, 984.98 and 520.31 is: 779.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.71 : 984.98 = 520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.71/984.98 = 520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.71x = 984.98 × 520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.71x = 512,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,487.42/657.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.21

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