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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.86, 917.33 and 402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.86, 917.33 and 402.82 is: 555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.86 : 917.33 = 402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.86/917.33 = 402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.86x = 917.33 × 402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.86x = 369,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,518.87/664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.79

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