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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.83, 987.10 and 437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.83, 987.10 and 437.92 is: 657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.83 : 987.10 = 437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.83/987.10 = 437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.83x = 987.10 × 437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.83x = 432,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,267.27/657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.11

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