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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.68, 988.54 and 497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.68, 988.54 and 497.48 is: 745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.68 : 988.54 = 497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.68/988.54 = 497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.68x = 988.54 × 497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.68x = 491,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,772.69/659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.47

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