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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.30, 986.84 and 603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.30, 986.84 and 603.62 is: 904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.30 : 986.84 = 603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.30/986.84 = 603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.30x = 986.84 × 603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.30x = 595,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,676.36/658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.87

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