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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.88, 984.88 and 462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.88, 984.88 and 462.04 is: 692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.88 : 984.88 = 462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.88/984.88 = 462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.88x = 984.88 × 462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.88x = 455,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,053.96/656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.75

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