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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.88, 987.83 and 556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.88, 987.83 and 556.49 is: 835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.88 : 987.83 = 556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.88/987.83 = 556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.88x = 987.83 × 556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.88x = 549,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,719.29/657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.60

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