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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.76, 988.80 and 551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.76, 988.80 and 551.76 is: 826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.76 : 988.80 = 551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.76/988.80 = 551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.76x = 988.80 × 551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.76x = 545,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,580.29/659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.94

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