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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.76, 993.60 and 605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.76, 993.60 and 605.12 is: 908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.76 : 993.60 = 605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.76/993.60 = 605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.76x = 993.60 × 605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.76x = 601,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,247.23/661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.56

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