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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.75, 985.73 and 611.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.75, 985.73 and 611.49 is: 917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.75 : 985.73 = 611.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.75/985.73 = 611.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.75x = 985.73 × 611.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.75x = 602,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,764.04/656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.80

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