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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.60, 983.10 and 512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.60, 983.10 and 512.60 is: 767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.60 : 983.10 = 512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.60/983.10 = 512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.60x = 983.10 × 512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.60x = 503,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,937.06/656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.49

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