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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.64, 918.01 and 487.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.64, 918.01 and 487.35 is: 673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.64 : 918.01 = 487.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.64/918.01 = 487.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.64x = 918.01 × 487.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.64x = 447,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,391.79/664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.13

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