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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.68, 983.51 and 412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.68, 983.51 and 412.38 is: 618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.68 : 983.51 = 412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.68/983.51 = 412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.68x = 983.51 × 412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.68x = 405,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,579.85/655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.56

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