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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.34, 911.58 and 587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.34, 911.58 and 587.54 is: 809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.34 : 911.58 = 587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.34/911.58 = 587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.34x = 911.58 × 587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.34x = 535,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,589.71/661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.86

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