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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.92, 984.56 and 554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.92, 984.56 and 554.04 is: 829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.92 : 984.56 = 554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.92/984.56 = 554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.92x = 984.56 × 554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.92x = 545,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,482.85/657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.10

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