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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.60, 982.44 and 547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.60, 982.44 and 547.12 is: 819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.60 : 982.44 = 547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.60/982.44 = 547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.60x = 982.44 × 547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.60x = 537,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,512.57/655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.88

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