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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.20, 997.04 and 595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.20, 997.04 and 595.22 is: 893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.20 : 997.04 = 595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.20/997.04 = 595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.20x = 997.04 × 595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.20x = 593,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,454.65/664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.49

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