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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.40, 986.90 and 414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.40, 986.90 and 414.36 is: 621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.40 : 986.90 = 414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.40/986.90 = 414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.40x = 986.90 × 414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.40x = 408,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,931.88/658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.10

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