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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.40, 992.10 and 583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.40, 992.10 and 583.10 is: 874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.40 : 992.10 = 583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.40/992.10 = 583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.40x = 992.10 × 583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.40x = 578,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,493.51/661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.65

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