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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.60, 989.40 and 659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.60, 989.40 and 659.60 is: 989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.60 : 989.40 = 659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.60/989.40 = 659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.60x = 989.40 × 659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.60x = 652,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,608.24/659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.40

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