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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.00, 983.69 and 382.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.00, 983.69 and 382.17 is: 573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.00 : 983.69 = 382.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.00/983.69 = 382.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.00x = 983.69 × 382.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.00x = 375,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,940.02/656.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.08

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