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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.84, 987.12 and 495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.84, 987.12 and 495.12 is: 742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.84 : 987.12 = 495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.84/987.12 = 495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.84x = 987.12 × 495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.84x = 488,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,742.85/657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.95

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