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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.70, 990.70 and 615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.70, 990.70 and 615.52 is: 918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.70 : 990.70 = 615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.70/990.70 = 615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.70x = 990.70 × 615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.70x = 609,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,795.66/663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.78

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