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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.60, 988.26 and 632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.60, 988.26 and 632.60 is: 947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.60 : 988.26 = 632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.60/988.26 = 632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.60x = 988.26 × 632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.60x = 625,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,173.28/659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.81

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