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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.46, 986.09 and 413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.46, 986.09 and 413.16 is: 620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.46 : 986.09 = 413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.46/986.09 = 413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.46x = 986.09 × 413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.46x = 407,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,412.94/656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.62

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