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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.97, 983.78 and 605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.97, 983.78 and 605.24 is: 907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.97 : 983.78 = 605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.97/983.78 = 605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.97x = 983.78 × 605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.97x = 595,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,421.02/655.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.70

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