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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.37, 984.56 and 644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.37, 984.56 and 644.22 is: 966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.37 : 984.56 = 644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.37/984.56 = 644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.37x = 984.56 × 644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.37x = 634,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,270.02/656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.33

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