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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.78, 911.37 and 587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.78, 911.37 and 587.62 is: 809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.78 : 911.37 = 587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.78/911.37 = 587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.78x = 911.37 × 587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.78x = 535,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,539.24/661.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.24

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