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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.84, 917.15 and 444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.84, 917.15 and 444.09 is: 612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.84 : 917.15 = 444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.84/917.15 = 444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.84x = 917.15 × 444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.84x = 407,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,295.70/664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.62

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