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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.40, 982.44 and 398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.40, 982.44 and 398.64 is: 596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.40 : 982.44 = 398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.40/982.44 = 398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.40x = 982.44 × 398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.40x = 391,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,639.88/656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.65

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