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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.28, 984.33 and 382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.28, 984.33 and 382.50 is: 573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.28 : 984.33 = 382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.28/984.33 = 382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.28x = 984.33 × 382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.28x = 376,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,506.23/656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.70

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