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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.63, 904.56 and 593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.63, 904.56 and 593.26 is: 818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.63 : 904.56 = 593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.63/904.56 = 593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.63x = 904.56 × 593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.63x = 536,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,639.27/655.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.51

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