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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.61, 983.61 and 613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.61, 983.61 and 613.44 is: 914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.61 : 983.61 = 613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.61/983.61 = 613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.61x = 983.61 × 613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.61x = 603,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,385.72/659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.76

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