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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.84, 985.49 and 473.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.84, 985.49 and 473.69 is: 710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.84 : 985.49 = 473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.84/985.49 = 473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.84x = 985.49 × 473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.84x = 466,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,814.39/656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.70

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