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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.66, 983.04 and 595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.66, 983.04 and 595.36 is: 892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.66 : 983.04 = 595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.66/983.04 = 595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.66x = 983.04 × 595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.66x = 585,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,262.69/655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.63

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