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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.33, 990.88 and 609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.33, 990.88 and 609.59 is: 914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.33 : 990.88 = 609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.33/990.88 = 609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.33x = 990.88 × 609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.33x = 604,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,024.06/660.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.73

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