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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.56, 983.69 and 624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.56, 983.69 and 624.51 is: 935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.56 : 983.69 = 624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.56/983.69 = 624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.56x = 983.69 × 624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.56x = 614,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,326.97/656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.68

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