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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.52, 911.64 and 645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.52, 911.64 and 645.32 is: 889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.52 : 911.64 = 645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.52/911.64 = 645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.52x = 911.64 × 645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.52x = 588,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,299.52/661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.31

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