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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.24, 904.80 and 582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.24, 904.80 and 582.40 is: 802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.24 : 904.80 = 582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.24/904.80 = 582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.24x = 904.80 × 582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.24x = 526,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,955.52/656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.99

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