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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.99, 986.18 and 521.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.99, 986.18 and 521.91 is: 782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.99 : 986.18 = 521.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.99/986.18 = 521.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.99x = 986.18 × 521.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.99x = 514,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,694.59/657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.22

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