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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.96, 984.17 and 634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.96, 984.17 and 634.97 is: 951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.96 : 984.17 = 634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.96/984.17 = 634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.96x = 984.17 × 634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.96x = 624,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,915.25/656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.23

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