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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.82, 917.03 and 530.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.82, 917.03 and 530.87 is: 733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.82 : 917.03 = 530.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.82/917.03 = 530.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.82x = 917.03 × 530.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.82x = 486,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,823.72/663.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.37

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