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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.20, 986.16 and 618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.20, 986.16 and 618.88 is: 925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.20 : 986.16 = 618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.20/986.16 = 618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.20x = 986.16 × 618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.20x = 610,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,314.70/659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.84

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