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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.09, 906.50 and 516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.09, 906.50 and 516.50 is: 713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.09 : 906.50 = 516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.09/906.50 = 516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.09x = 906.50 × 516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.09x = 468,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,200.14/656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.63

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