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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.52, 984.57 and 615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.52, 984.57 and 615.01 is: 922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.52 : 984.57 = 615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.52/984.57 = 615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.52x = 984.57 × 615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.52x = 605,520.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,520.40/656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.32

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