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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.52, 917.06 and 431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.52, 917.06 and 431.64 is: 595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.52 : 917.06 = 431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.52/917.06 = 431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.52x = 917.06 × 431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.52x = 395,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,837.62/664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.68

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