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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.04, 990.16 and 624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.04, 990.16 and 624.20 is: 937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.04 : 990.16 = 624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.04/990.16 = 624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.04x = 990.16 × 624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.04x = 618,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,057.87/659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.82

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