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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.50, 916.11 and 487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.50, 916.11 and 487.32 is: 671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.50 : 916.11 = 487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.50/916.11 = 487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.50x = 916.11 × 487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.50x = 446,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,438.73/664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.84

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