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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.60, 991.80 and 645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.60, 991.80 and 645.20 is: 970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.60 : 991.80 = 645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.60/991.80 = 645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.60x = 991.80 × 645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.60x = 639,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,909.36/659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.15

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