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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.62, 984.54 and 629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.62, 984.54 and 629.46 is: 945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.62 : 984.54 = 629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.62/984.54 = 629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.62x = 984.54 × 629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.62x = 619,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,728.55/655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.26

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