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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.52, 986.09 and 637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.52, 986.09 and 637.66 is: 951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.52 : 986.09 = 637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.52/986.09 = 637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.52x = 986.09 × 637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.52x = 628,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,790.15/660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.96

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