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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.37, 985.33 and 653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.37, 985.33 and 653.40 is: 980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.37 : 985.33 = 653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.37/985.33 = 653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.37x = 985.33 × 653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.37x = 643,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,815.44/656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.87

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