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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.64, 983.25 and 612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.64, 983.25 and 612.50 is: 918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.64 : 983.25 = 612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.64/983.25 = 612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.64x = 983.25 × 612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.64x = 602,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,240.63/655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.55

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