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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.61, 984.51 and 626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.61, 984.51 and 626.36 is: 940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.61 : 984.51 = 626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.61/984.51 = 626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.61x = 984.51 × 626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.61x = 616,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,652.76/655.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.59

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