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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.80, 986.16 and 451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.80, 986.16 and 451.68 is: 678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.80 : 986.16 = 451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.80/986.16 = 451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.80x = 986.16 × 451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.80x = 445,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,428.75/656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.18

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