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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.89, 983.44 and 512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.89, 983.44 and 512.17 is: 766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.89 : 983.44 = 512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.89/983.44 = 512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.89x = 983.44 × 512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.89x = 503,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,688.46/656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.78

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