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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.46, 909.71 and 612.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.46, 909.71 and 612.57 is: 845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.46 : 909.71 = 612.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.46/909.71 = 612.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.46x = 909.71 × 612.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.46x = 557,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,261.05/659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.03

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