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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.40, 984.18 and 412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.40, 984.18 and 412.56 is: 618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.40 : 984.18 = 412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.40/984.18 = 412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.40x = 984.18 × 412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.40x = 406,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,033.30/656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.58

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