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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.07, 989.30 and 485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.07, 989.30 and 485.94 is: 729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.07 : 989.30 = 485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.07/989.30 = 485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.07x = 989.30 × 485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.07x = 480,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,738.01/659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.42

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