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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.19, 984.26 and 412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.19, 984.26 and 412.88 is: 619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.19 : 984.26 = 412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.19/984.26 = 412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.19x = 984.26 × 412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.19x = 406,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,381.27/656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.30

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