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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.87, 983.18 and 631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.87, 983.18 and 631.36 is: 945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.87 : 983.18 = 631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.87/983.18 = 631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.87x = 983.18 × 631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.87x = 620,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,740.52/656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.00

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