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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.49, 984.03 and 290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.49, 984.03 and 290.78 is: 435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.49 : 984.03 = 290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.49/984.03 = 290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.49x = 984.03 × 290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.49x = 286,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,136.24/656.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.86

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