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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.60, 982.10 and 395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.60, 982.10 and 395.67 is: 592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.60 : 982.10 = 395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.60/982.10 = 395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.60x = 982.10 × 395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.60x = 388,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,585.53/655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.72

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