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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.98, 999.15 and 593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.98, 999.15 and 593.35 is: 890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.98 : 999.15 = 593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.98/999.15 = 593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.98x = 999.15 × 593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.98x = 592,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,845.65/665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.19

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