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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.64, 984.82 and 633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.64, 984.82 and 633.78 is: 951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.64 : 984.82 = 633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.64/984.82 = 633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.64x = 984.82 × 633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.64x = 624,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,159.22/655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.98

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