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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.09, 986.18 and 588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.09, 986.18 and 588.09 is: 885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.09 : 986.18 = 588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.09/986.18 = 588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.09x = 986.18 × 588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.09x = 579,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,963.35/655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.32

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