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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.93, 917.08 and 577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.93, 917.08 and 577.45 is: 796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.93 : 917.08 = 577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.93/917.08 = 577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.93x = 917.08 × 577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.93x = 529,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,569.71/664.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.43

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