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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.44, 989.40 and 274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.44, 989.40 and 274.64 is: 412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.44 : 989.40 = 274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.44/989.40 = 274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.44x = 989.40 × 274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.44x = 271,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,728.82/659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.06

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