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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.26, 984.38 and 412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.26, 984.38 and 412.95 is: 619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.26 : 984.38 = 412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.26/984.38 = 412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.26x = 984.38 × 412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.26x = 406,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,499.72/656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.42

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