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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.86, 991.24 and 644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.86, 991.24 and 644.52 is: 974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.86 : 991.24 = 644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.86/991.24 = 644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.86x = 991.24 × 644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.86x = 638,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,876.11/655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.10

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