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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.84, 911.87 and 541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.84, 911.87 and 541.63 is: 748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.84 : 911.87 = 541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.84/911.87 = 541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.84x = 911.87 × 541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.84x = 493,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,895.22/659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.51

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