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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.37, 985.19 and 413.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.37, 985.19 and 413.06 is: 619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.37 : 985.19 = 413.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.37/985.19 = 413.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.37x = 985.19 × 413.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.37x = 406,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,935.59/656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.98

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