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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.60, 984.56 and 622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.60, 984.56 and 622.76 is: 935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.60 : 984.56 = 622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.60/984.56 = 622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.60x = 984.56 × 622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.60x = 613,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,144.59/655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.24

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