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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.72, 985.06 and 413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.72, 985.06 and 413.52 is: 619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.72 : 985.06 = 413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.72/985.06 = 413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.72x = 985.06 × 413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.72x = 407,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,342.01/657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.32

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