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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.65, 994.73 and 540.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.65, 994.73 and 540.79 is: 813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.65 : 994.73 = 540.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.65/994.73 = 540.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.65x = 994.73 × 540.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.65x = 537,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,937.33/661.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.02

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