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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.26, 984.40 and 616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.26, 984.40 and 616.17 is: 924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.26 : 984.40 = 616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.26/984.40 = 616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.26x = 984.40 × 616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.26x = 606,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,555.75/656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.25

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