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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.56, 983.22 and 412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.56, 983.22 and 412.48 is: 617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.56 : 983.22 = 412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.56/983.22 = 412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.56x = 983.22 × 412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.56x = 405,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,558.59/656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.70

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