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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.60, 984.88 and 291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.60, 984.88 and 291.28 is: 436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.60 : 984.88 = 291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.60/984.88 = 291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.60x = 984.88 × 291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.60x = 286,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,875.85/656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.91

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