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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.34, 983.43 and 615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.34, 983.43 and 615.84 is: 922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.34 : 983.43 = 615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.34/983.43 = 615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.34x = 983.43 × 615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.34x = 605,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,635.53/656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.75

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