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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.84, 984.11 and 435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.84, 984.11 and 435.93 is: 654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.84 : 984.11 = 435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.84/984.11 = 435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.84x = 984.11 × 435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.84x = 429,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,003.07/655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.13

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