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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.90, 906.03 and 599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.90, 906.03 and 599.49 is: 825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.90 : 906.03 = 599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.90/906.03 = 599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.90x = 906.03 × 599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.90x = 543,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,155.92/657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.59

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