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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.38, 985.22 and 616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.38, 985.22 and 616.76 is: 925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.38 : 985.22 = 616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.38/985.22 = 616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.38x = 985.22 × 616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.38x = 607,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,644.29/656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.75

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