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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.66, 985.01 and 526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.66, 985.01 and 526.06 is: 789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.66 : 985.01 = 526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.66/985.01 = 526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.66x = 985.01 × 526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.66x = 518,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,174.36/656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.11

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