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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.20, 985.20 and 450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.20, 985.20 and 450.26 is: 676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.20 : 985.20 = 450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.20/985.20 = 450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.20x = 985.20 × 450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.20x = 443,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,596.15/656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.01

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