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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.30, 917.15 and 601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.30, 917.15 and 601.90 is: 831.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.30 : 917.15 = 601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.30/917.15 = 601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.30x = 917.15 × 601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.30x = 552,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,032.59/664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.00

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