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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.96, 986.04 and 652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.96, 986.04 and 652.32 is: 973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.96 : 986.04 = 652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.96/986.04 = 652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.96x = 986.04 × 652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.96x = 643,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,213.61/660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.15

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