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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.36, 914.40 and 597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.36, 914.40 and 597.12 is: 823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.36 : 914.40 = 597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.36/914.40 = 597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.36x = 914.40 × 597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.36x = 546,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,006.53/663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.09

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