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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.98, 985.46 and 616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.98, 985.46 and 616.89 is: 925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.98 : 985.46 = 616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.98/985.46 = 616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.98x = 985.46 × 616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.98x = 607,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,920.42/656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.33

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