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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.84, 985.47 and 397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.84, 985.47 and 397.92 is: 596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.84 : 985.47 = 397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.84/985.47 = 397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.84x = 985.47 × 397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.84x = 392,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,138.22/657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.10

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