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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.82, 984.48 and 291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.82, 984.48 and 291.78 is: 437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.82 : 984.48 = 291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.82/984.48 = 291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.82x = 984.48 × 291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.82x = 287,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,251.57/656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.34

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