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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.99, 981.06 and 634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.99, 981.06 and 634.26 is: 945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.99 : 981.06 = 634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.99/981.06 = 634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.99x = 981.06 × 634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.99x = 622,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,247.12/657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.68

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