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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.92, 985.62 and 400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.92, 985.62 and 400.60 is: 601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.92 : 985.62 = 400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.92/985.62 = 400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.92x = 985.62 × 400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.92x = 394,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,839.37/656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.05

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