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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.60, 989.76 and 453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.60, 989.76 and 453.68 is: 680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.60 : 989.76 = 453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.60/989.76 = 453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.60x = 989.76 × 453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.60x = 449,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,034.32/659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.77

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