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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.68, 982.08 and 591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.68, 982.08 and 591.84 is: 886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.68 : 982.08 = 591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.68/982.08 = 591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.68x = 982.08 × 591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.68x = 581,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,234.23/655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.46

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