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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.80, 905.60 and 601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.80, 905.60 and 601.52 is: 829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.80 : 905.60 = 601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.80/905.60 = 601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.80x = 905.60 × 601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.80x = 544,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,736.51/656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.38

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