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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.92, 910.48 and 637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.92, 910.48 and 637.20 is: 879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.92 : 910.48 = 637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.92/910.48 = 637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.92x = 910.48 × 637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.92x = 580,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,157.86/659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.13

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