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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.68, 984.03 and 578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.68, 984.03 and 578.80 is: 868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.68 : 984.03 = 578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.68/984.03 = 578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.68x = 984.03 × 578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.68x = 569,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,553.34/655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.65

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