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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.92, 988.11 and 603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.92, 988.11 and 603.74 is: 906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.92 : 988.11 = 603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.92/988.11 = 603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.92x = 988.11 × 603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.92x = 596,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,556.59/657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.74

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