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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.30, 918.74 and 594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.30, 918.74 and 594.24 is: 821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.30 : 918.74 = 594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.30/918.74 = 594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.30x = 918.74 × 594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.30x = 545,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,950.10/664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.84

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