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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.58, 983.28 and 412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.58, 983.28 and 412.58 is: 618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.58 : 983.28 = 412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.58/983.28 = 412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.58x = 983.28 × 412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.58x = 405,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,681.66/655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.81

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