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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.75, 986.22 and 576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.75, 986.22 and 576.75 is: 864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.75 : 986.22 = 576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.75/986.22 = 576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.75x = 986.22 × 576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.75x = 568,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,802.39/657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.77

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