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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.20, 984.35 and 579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.20, 984.35 and 579.86 is: 869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.20 : 984.35 = 579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.20/984.35 = 579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.20x = 984.35 × 579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.20x = 570,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,785.41/656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.83

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