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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.92, 911.12 and 582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.92, 911.12 and 582.62 is: 803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.92 : 911.12 = 582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.92/911.12 = 582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.92x = 911.12 × 582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.92x = 530,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,829.27/660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.17

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