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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.82, 983.82 and 382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.82, 983.82 and 382.68 is: 573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.82 : 983.82 = 382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.82/983.82 = 382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.82x = 983.82 × 382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.82x = 376,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,488.24/656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.20

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