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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.85, 992.40 and 584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.85, 992.40 and 584.97 is: 877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.85 : 992.40 = 584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.85/992.40 = 584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.85x = 992.40 × 584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.85x = 580,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,519.27/661.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.12

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