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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.90, 983.73 and 619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.90, 983.73 and 619.75 is: 929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.90 : 983.73 = 619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.90/983.73 = 619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.90x = 983.73 × 619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.90x = 609,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,666.67/655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.51

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