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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.86, 990.18 and 609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.86, 990.18 and 609.13 is: 914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.86 : 990.18 = 609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.86/990.18 = 609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.86x = 990.18 × 609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.86x = 603,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,148.34/659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.06

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