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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.65, 984.84 and 383.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.65, 984.84 and 383.27 is: 574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.65 : 984.84 = 383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.65/984.84 = 383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.65x = 984.84 × 383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.65x = 377,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,459.63/656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.83

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