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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.42, 989.22 and 522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.42, 989.22 and 522.72 is: 784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.42 : 989.22 = 522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.42/989.22 = 522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.42x = 989.22 × 522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.42x = 517,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,085.08/659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.15

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