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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.86, 985.62 and 586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.86, 985.62 and 586.35 is: 878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.86 : 985.62 = 586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.86/985.62 = 586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.86x = 985.62 × 586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.86x = 577,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,918.29/657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.48

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