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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.60, 988.44 and 551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.60, 988.44 and 551.12 is: 825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.60 : 988.44 = 551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.60/988.44 = 551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.60x = 988.44 × 551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.60x = 544,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,749.05/659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.88

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