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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.40, 917.16 and 605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.40, 917.16 and 605.36 is: 835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.40 : 917.16 = 605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.40/917.16 = 605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.40x = 917.16 × 605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.40x = 555,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,211.98/664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.66

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