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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.48, 911.20 and 577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.48, 911.20 and 577.60 is: 796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.48 : 911.20 = 577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.48/911.20 = 577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.48x = 911.20 × 577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.48x = 526,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,309.12/660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.86

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