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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.16, 984.44 and 617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.16, 984.44 and 617.48 is: 926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.16 : 984.44 = 617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.16/984.44 = 617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.16x = 984.44 × 617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.16x = 607,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,872.01/656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.41

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