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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.62, 984.84 and 637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.62, 984.84 and 637.39 is: 957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.62 : 984.84 = 637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.62/984.84 = 637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.62x = 984.84 × 637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.62x = 627,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,727.17/655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.46

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