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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.50, 917.26 and 443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.50, 917.26 and 443.37 is: 612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.50 : 917.26 = 443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.50/917.26 = 443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.50x = 917.26 × 443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.50x = 406,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,685.57/664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.02

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