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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.19, 984.69 and 473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.19, 984.69 and 473.13 is: 709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.19 : 984.69 = 473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.19/984.69 = 473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.19x = 984.69 × 473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.19x = 465,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,886.38/656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.99

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