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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.60, 917.04 and 402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.60, 917.04 and 402.70 is: 555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.60 : 917.04 = 402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.60/917.04 = 402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.60x = 917.04 × 402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.60x = 369,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,292.01/664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.66

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