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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.54, 984.82 and 525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.54, 984.82 and 525.93 is: 788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.54 : 984.82 = 525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.54/984.82 = 525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.54x = 984.82 × 525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.54x = 517,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,946.38/656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.90

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