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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.02, 982.77 and 616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.02, 982.77 and 616.38 is: 924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.02 : 982.77 = 616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.02/982.77 = 616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.02x = 982.77 × 616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.02x = 605,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,751.78/655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.79

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