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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.14, 984.45 and 617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.14, 984.45 and 617.50 is: 926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.14 : 984.45 = 617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.14/984.45 = 617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.14x = 984.45 × 617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.14x = 607,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,897.88/656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.48

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