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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.84, 908.56 and 576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.84, 908.56 and 576.46 is: 793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.84 : 908.56 = 576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.84/908.56 = 576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.84x = 908.56 × 576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.84x = 523,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,746.95/659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.75

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