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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.27, 988.20 and 477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.27, 988.20 and 477.51 is: 715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.27 : 988.20 = 477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.27/988.20 = 477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.27x = 988.20 × 477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.27x = 471,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,875.38/659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.76

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