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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.45, 911.71 and 474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.45, 911.71 and 474.64 is: 654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.45 : 911.71 = 474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.45/911.71 = 474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.45x = 911.71 × 474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.45x = 432,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,734.03/661.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.22

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