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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.20, 988.80 and 606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.20, 988.80 and 606.40 is: 909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.20 : 988.80 = 606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.20/988.80 = 606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.20x = 988.80 × 606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.20x = 599,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,608.32/659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.60

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