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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.84, 988.16 and 605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.84, 988.16 and 605.12 is: 906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.84 : 988.16 = 605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.84/988.16 = 605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.84x = 988.16 × 605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.84x = 597,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,955.38/659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.21

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