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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.02, 981.26 and 582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.02, 981.26 and 582.30 is: 872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.02 : 981.26 = 582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.02/981.26 = 582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.02x = 981.26 × 582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.02x = 571,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,387.70/655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.32

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