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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.77, 987.26 and 618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.77, 987.26 and 618.08 is: 927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.77 : 987.26 = 618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.77/987.26 = 618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.77x = 987.26 × 618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.77x = 610,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,197.63/657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.68

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