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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.60, 997.62 and 528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.60, 997.62 and 528.52 is: 793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.60 : 997.62 = 528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.60/997.62 = 528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.60x = 997.62 × 528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.60x = 527,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,262.12/664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.35

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