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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.90, 989.86 and 453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.90, 989.86 and 453.85 is: 680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.90 : 989.86 = 453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.90/989.86 = 453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.90x = 989.86 × 453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.90x = 449,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,240.74/659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.77

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