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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.84, 985.49 and 383.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.84, 985.49 and 383.37 is: 574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.84 : 985.49 = 383.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.84/985.49 = 383.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.84x = 985.49 × 383.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.84x = 377,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,807.30/657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.31

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