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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.40, 988.62 and 600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.40, 988.62 and 600.18 is: 903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.40 : 988.62 = 600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.40/988.62 = 600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.40x = 988.62 × 600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.40x = 593,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,349.95/656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.95

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