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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.86, 984.96 and 585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.86, 984.96 and 585.30 is: 878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.86 : 984.96 = 585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.86/984.96 = 585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.86x = 984.96 × 585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.86x = 576,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,497.09/655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.99

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