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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.52, 995.92 and 598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.52, 995.92 and 598.40 is: 892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.52 : 995.92 = 598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.52/995.92 = 598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.52x = 995.92 × 598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.52x = 595,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,958.53/667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.80

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