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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.70, 984.38 and 601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.70, 984.38 and 601.49 is: 897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.70 : 984.38 = 601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.70/984.38 = 601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.70x = 984.38 × 601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.70x = 592,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,094.18/659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.52

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