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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.69, 987.71 and 496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.69, 987.71 and 496.88 is: 743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.69 : 987.71 = 496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.69/987.71 = 496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.69x = 987.71 × 496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.69x = 490,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,773.34/659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.95

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