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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.80, 988.65 and 522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.80, 988.65 and 522.49 is: 782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.80 : 988.65 = 522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.80/988.65 = 522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.80x = 988.65 × 522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.80x = 516,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,559.74/659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.90

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