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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.28, 983.34 and 632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.28, 983.34 and 632.52 is: 947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.28 : 983.34 = 632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.28/983.34 = 632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.28x = 983.34 × 632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.28x = 621,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,982.22/656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.74

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