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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.93, 988.25 and 636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.93, 988.25 and 636.06 is: 955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.93 : 988.25 = 636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.93/988.25 = 636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.93x = 988.25 × 636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.93x = 628,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,586.30/657.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.40

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