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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.22, 904.30 and 599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.22, 904.30 and 599.86 is: 827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.22 : 904.30 = 599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.22/904.30 = 599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.22x = 904.30 × 599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.22x = 542,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,453.40/655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.90

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