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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.90, 914.61 and 640.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.90, 914.61 and 640.54 is: 885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.90 : 914.61 = 640.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.90/914.61 = 640.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.90x = 914.61 × 640.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.90x = 585,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,844.29/661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.09

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