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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.60, 997.34 and 615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.60, 997.34 and 615.08 is: 923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.60 : 997.34 = 615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.60/997.34 = 615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.60x = 997.34 × 615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.60x = 613,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,443.89/664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.03

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