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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.79, 984.11 and 483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.79, 984.11 and 483.81 is: 724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.79 : 984.11 = 483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.79/984.11 = 483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.79x = 984.11 × 483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.79x = 476,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,119.84/656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.92

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