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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.56, 988.38 and 607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.56, 988.38 and 607.24 is: 909.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.56 : 988.38 = 607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.56/988.38 = 607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.56x = 988.38 × 607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.56x = 600,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,183.87/659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.98

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