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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.24, 911.40 and 486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.24, 911.40 and 486.84 is: 672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.24 : 911.40 = 486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.24/911.40 = 486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.24x = 911.40 × 486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.24x = 443,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,705.98/660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.04

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