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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.90, 984.15 and 501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.90, 984.15 and 501.59 is: 752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.90 : 984.15 = 501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.90/984.15 = 501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.90x = 984.15 × 501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.90x = 493,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,642.26/655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.62

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