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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.50, 988.56 and 551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.50, 988.56 and 551.58 is: 828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.50 : 988.56 = 551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.50/988.56 = 551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.50x = 988.56 × 551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.50x = 545,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,269.92/658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.05

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