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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.44, 917.31 and 454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.44, 917.31 and 454.92 is: 628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.44 : 917.31 = 454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.44/917.31 = 454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.44x = 917.31 × 454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.44x = 417,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,302.67/664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.05

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