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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.80, 927.80 and 661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.80, 927.80 and 661.80 is: 927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.80 : 927.80 = 661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.80/927.80 = 661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.80x = 927.80 × 661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.80x = 614,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,018.04/661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.80

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