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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.20, 917.20 and 534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.20, 917.20 and 534.16 is: 737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.20 : 917.20 = 534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.20/917.20 = 534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.20x = 917.20 × 534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.20x = 489,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,931.55/664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.63

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