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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.82, 983.31 and 503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.82, 983.31 and 503.32 is: 753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.82 : 983.31 = 503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.82/983.31 = 503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.82x = 983.31 × 503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.82x = 494,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,919.59/656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.51

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