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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.18, 917.02 and 415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.18, 917.02 and 415.60 is: 573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.18 : 917.02 = 415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.18/917.02 = 415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.18x = 917.02 × 415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.18x = 381,113.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,113.51/664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.81

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