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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.35, 917.19 and 454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.35, 917.19 and 454.83 is: 627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.35 : 917.19 = 454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.35/917.19 = 454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.35x = 917.19 × 454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.35x = 417,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,165.53/664.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.93

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