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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.64, 983.52 and 527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.64, 983.52 and 527.52 is: 790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.64 : 983.52 = 527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.64/983.52 = 527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.64x = 983.52 × 527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.64x = 518,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,826.47/656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.12

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