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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.30, 913.01 and 598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.30, 913.01 and 598.90 is: 826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.30 : 913.01 = 598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.30/913.01 = 598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.30x = 913.01 × 598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.30x = 546,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,801.69/661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.86

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