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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.43, 911.66 and 577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.43, 911.66 and 577.35 is: 798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.43 : 911.66 = 577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.43/911.66 = 577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.43x = 911.66 × 577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.43x = 526,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,344.01/659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.18

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