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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.12, 983.88 and 554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.12, 983.88 and 554.88 is: 830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.12 : 983.88 = 554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.12/983.88 = 554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.12x = 983.88 × 554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.12x = 545,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,935.33/657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.80

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