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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.79, 983.89 and 411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.79, 983.89 and 411.98 is: 618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.79 : 983.89 = 411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.79/983.89 = 411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.79x = 983.89 × 411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.79x = 405,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,343.00/655.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.10

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