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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.79, 984.51 and 291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.79, 984.51 and 291.75 is: 437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.79 : 984.51 = 291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.79/984.51 = 291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.79x = 984.51 × 291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.79x = 287,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,230.79/656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.33

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