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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.81, 987.06 and 292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.81, 987.06 and 292.86 is: 439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.81 : 987.06 = 292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.81/987.06 = 292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.81x = 987.06 × 292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.81x = 289,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,070.39/657.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.44

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