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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.50, 989.24 and 619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.50, 989.24 and 619.40 is: 929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.50 : 989.24 = 619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.50/989.24 = 619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.50x = 989.24 × 619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.50x = 612,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,735.26/659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.09

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