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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.22, 981.82 and 517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.22, 981.82 and 517.93 is: 776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.22 : 981.82 = 517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.22/981.82 = 517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.22x = 981.82 × 517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.22x = 508,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,512.23/655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.09

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