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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.29, 984.38 and 552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.29, 984.38 and 552.78 is: 830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.29 : 984.38 = 552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.29/984.38 = 552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.29x = 984.38 × 552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.29x = 544,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,142.81/655.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.38

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