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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.86, 986.38 and 383.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.86, 986.38 and 383.81 is: 575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.86 : 986.38 = 383.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.86/986.38 = 383.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.86x = 986.38 × 383.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.86x = 378,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,576.62/657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.47

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