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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.52, 983.05 and 552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.52, 983.05 and 552.15 is: 826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.52 : 983.05 = 552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.52/983.05 = 552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.52x = 983.05 × 552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.52x = 542,792.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,792.78/656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.77

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