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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.24, 984.96 and 573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.24, 984.96 and 573.62 is: 860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.24 : 984.96 = 573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.24/984.96 = 573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.24x = 984.96 × 573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.24x = 564,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,987.83/656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.95

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