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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.04, 982.56 and 551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.04, 982.56 and 551.36 is: 827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.04 : 982.56 = 551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.04/982.56 = 551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.04x = 982.56 × 551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.04x = 541,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,744.28/655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.04

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