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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.66, 999.24 and 543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.66, 999.24 and 543.80 is: 817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.66 : 999.24 = 543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.66/999.24 = 543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.66x = 999.24 × 543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.66x = 543,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,386.71/664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.54

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