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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.88, 984.24 and 382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.88, 984.24 and 382.92 is: 573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.88 : 984.24 = 382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.88/984.24 = 382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.88x = 984.24 × 382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.88x = 376,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,885.18/656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.75

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