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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.00, 988.50 and 618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.00, 988.50 and 618.90 is: 928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.00 : 988.50 = 618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.00/988.50 = 618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.00x = 988.50 × 618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.00x = 611,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,779.56/659.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.35

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