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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.48, 983.20 and 533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.48, 983.20 and 533.52 is: 799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.48 : 983.20 = 533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.48/983.20 = 533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.48x = 983.20 × 533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.48x = 524,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,556.86/656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.04

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