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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.88, 904.58 and 539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.88, 904.58 and 539.24 is: 743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.88 : 904.58 = 539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.88/904.58 = 539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.88x = 904.58 × 539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.88x = 487,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,785.72/655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.71

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