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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.38, 916.29 and 576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.38, 916.29 and 576.90 is: 795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.38 : 916.29 = 576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.38/916.29 = 576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.38x = 916.29 × 576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.38x = 528,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,607.70/664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.64

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