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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.70, 992.55 and 593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.70, 992.55 and 593.30 is: 889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.70 : 992.55 = 593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.70/992.55 = 593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.70x = 992.55 × 593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.70x = 588,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,879.92/661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.95

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