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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.60, 995.70 and 587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.60, 995.70 and 587.80 is: 880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.60 : 995.70 = 587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.60/995.70 = 587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.60x = 995.70 × 587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.60x = 585,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,272.46/664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.64

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