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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.24, 904.62 and 582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.24, 904.62 and 582.34 is: 803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.24 : 904.62 = 582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.24/904.62 = 582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.24x = 904.62 × 582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.24x = 526,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,796.41/655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.97

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