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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.46, 984.21 and 560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.46, 984.21 and 560.94 is: 841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.46 : 984.21 = 560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.46/984.21 = 560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.46x = 984.21 × 560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.46x = 552,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,082.76/656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.00

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