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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.92, 984.64 and 383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.92, 984.64 and 383.16 is: 574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.92 : 984.64 = 383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.92/984.64 = 383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.92x = 984.64 × 383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.92x = 377,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,274.66/656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.31

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