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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.56, 985.47 and 503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.56, 985.47 and 503.38 is: 755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.56 : 985.47 = 503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.56/985.47 = 503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.56x = 985.47 × 503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.56x = 496,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,065.89/656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.55

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