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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.02, 982.53 and 547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.02, 982.53 and 547.56 is: 821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.02 : 982.53 = 547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.02/982.53 = 547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.02x = 982.53 × 547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.02x = 537,994.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,994.13/655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.34

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