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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.48, 984.84 and 564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.48, 984.84 and 564.92 is: 847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.48 : 984.84 = 564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.48/984.84 = 564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.48x = 984.84 × 564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.48x = 556,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,355.81/656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.48

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