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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.75, 987.23 and 612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.75, 987.23 and 612.49 is: 919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.75 : 987.23 = 612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.75/987.23 = 612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.75x = 987.23 × 612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.75x = 604,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,668.50/657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.30

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