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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.47, 982.40 and 582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.47, 982.40 and 582.17 is: 872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.47 : 982.40 = 582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.47/982.40 = 582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.47x = 982.40 × 582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.47x = 571,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,915.99/655.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.53

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