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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.44, 907.59 and 576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.44, 907.59 and 576.82 is: 793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.44 : 907.59 = 576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.44/907.59 = 576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.44x = 907.59 × 576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.44x = 523,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,516.06/659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.88

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