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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.40, 986.40 and 401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.40, 986.40 and 401.12 is: 600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.40 : 986.40 = 401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.40/986.40 = 401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.40x = 986.40 × 401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.40x = 395,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,664.77/658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.95

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