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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.82, 984.12 and 463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.82, 984.12 and 463.50 is: 694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.82 : 984.12 = 463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.82/984.12 = 463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.82x = 984.12 × 463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.82x = 456,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,139.62/656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.47

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