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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.85, 984.12 and 585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.85, 984.12 and 585.35 is: 877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.85 : 984.12 = 585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.85/984.12 = 585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.85x = 984.12 × 585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.85x = 576,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,054.64/656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.00

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