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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.77, 986.58 and 413.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.77, 986.58 and 413.55 is: 620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.77 : 986.58 = 413.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.77/986.58 = 413.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.77x = 986.58 × 413.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.77x = 408,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,000.16/657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.28

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