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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.99, 988.47 and 574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.99, 988.47 and 574.04 is: 859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.99 : 988.47 = 574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.99/988.47 = 574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.99x = 988.47 × 574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.99x = 567,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,423.79/659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.74

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