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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.68, 994.13 and 615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.68, 994.13 and 615.48 is: 920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.68 : 994.13 = 615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.68/994.13 = 615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.68x = 994.13 × 615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.68x = 611,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,864.06/664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.54

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