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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.15, 917.10 and 634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.15, 917.10 and 634.46 is: 876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.15 : 917.10 = 634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.15/917.10 = 634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.15x = 917.10 × 634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.15x = 581,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,859.48/664.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.10

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