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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.76, 911.02 and 577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.76, 911.02 and 577.82 is: 797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.76 : 911.02 = 577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.76/911.02 = 577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.76x = 911.02 × 577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.76x = 526,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,405.58/659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.87

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