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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.16, 983.40 and 493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.16, 983.40 and 493.38 is: 739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.16 : 983.40 = 493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.16/983.40 = 493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.16x = 983.40 × 493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.16x = 485,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,189.89/656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.44

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