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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.87, 986.81 and 581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.87, 986.81 and 581.73 is: 872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.87 : 986.81 = 581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.87/986.81 = 581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.87x = 986.81 × 581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.87x = 574,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,054.07/657.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.60

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