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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.98, 984.04 and 583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.98, 984.04 and 583.54 is: 875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.98 : 984.04 = 583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.98/984.04 = 583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.98x = 984.04 × 583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.98x = 574,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,226.70/655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.37

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