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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.18, 984.26 and 616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.18, 984.26 and 616.08 is: 924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.18 : 984.26 = 616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.18/984.26 = 616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.18x = 984.26 × 616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.18x = 606,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,386.23/656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.12

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