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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.72, 983.79 and 396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.72, 983.79 and 396.80 is: 594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.72 : 983.79 = 396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.72/983.79 = 396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.72x = 983.79 × 396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.72x = 390,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,362.95/656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.42

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