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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.02, 984.90 and 554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.02, 984.90 and 554.96 is: 831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.02 : 984.90 = 554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.02/984.90 = 554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.02x = 984.90 × 554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.02x = 546,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,580.10/657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.91

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