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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.24, 983.34 and 587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.24, 983.34 and 587.39 is: 880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.24 : 983.34 = 587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.24/983.34 = 587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.24x = 983.34 × 587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.24x = 577,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,599.17/656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.17

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