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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.64, 990.62 and 633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.64, 990.62 and 633.52 is: 951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.64 : 990.62 = 633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.64/990.62 = 633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.64x = 990.62 × 633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.64x = 627,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,577.58/659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.39

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