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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.96, 983.90 and 519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.96, 983.90 and 519.08 is: 777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.96 : 983.90 = 519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.96/983.90 = 519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.96x = 983.90 × 519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.96x = 510,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,715.30/656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.40

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