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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.24, 983.04 and 534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.24, 983.04 and 534.64 is: 802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.24 : 983.04 = 534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.24/983.04 = 534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.24x = 983.04 × 534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.24x = 525,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,572.51/655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.11

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