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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.60, 910.14 and 637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.60, 910.14 and 637.52 is: 879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.60 : 910.14 = 637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.60/910.14 = 637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.60x = 910.14 × 637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.60x = 580,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,232.45/659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.67

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