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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.50, 917.22 and 540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.50, 917.22 and 540.07 is: 745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.50 : 917.22 = 540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.50/917.22 = 540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.50x = 917.22 × 540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.50x = 495,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,362.74/664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.46

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