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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.52, 992.73 and 656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.52, 992.73 and 656.39 is: 985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.52 : 992.73 = 656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.52/992.73 = 656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.52x = 992.73 × 656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.52x = 651,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,620.53/661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.03

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