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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.80, 984.54 and 461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.80, 984.54 and 461.80 is: 692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.80 : 984.54 = 461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.80/984.54 = 461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.80x = 984.54 × 461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.80x = 454,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,660.57/656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.24

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