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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.34, 911.02 and 577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.34, 911.02 and 577.46 is: 796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.34 : 911.02 = 577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.34/911.02 = 577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.34x = 911.02 × 577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.34x = 526,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,077.61/660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.68

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