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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.86, 987.63 and 497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.86, 987.63 and 497.14 is: 744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.86 : 987.63 = 497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.86/987.63 = 497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.86x = 987.63 × 497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.86x = 490,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,990.38/659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.08

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