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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.97, 917.60 and 416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.97, 917.60 and 416.36 is: 574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.97 : 917.60 = 416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.97/917.60 = 416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.97x = 917.60 × 416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.97x = 382,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,052.15/664.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.54

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