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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.66, 989.04 and 599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.66, 989.04 and 599.36 is: 898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.66 : 989.04 = 599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.66/989.04 = 599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.66x = 989.04 × 599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.66x = 592,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,791.01/659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.63

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