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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.90, 984.64 and 382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.90, 984.64 and 382.42 is: 573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.90 : 984.64 = 382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.90/984.64 = 382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.90x = 984.64 × 382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.90x = 376,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,546.03/656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.22

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