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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.98, 983.96 and 615.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.98, 983.96 and 615.89 is: 923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.98 : 983.96 = 615.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.98/983.96 = 615.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.98x = 983.96 × 615.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.98x = 606,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,007.74/655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.82

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