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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.82, 985.74 and 579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.82, 985.74 and 579.93 is: 870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.82 : 985.74 = 579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.82/985.74 = 579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.82x = 985.74 × 579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.82x = 571,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,660.20/656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.35

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