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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.37, 990.38 and 598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.37, 990.38 and 598.95 is: 896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.37 : 990.38 = 598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.37/990.38 = 598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.37x = 990.38 × 598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.37x = 593,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,189.60/661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.92

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