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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.16, 917.58 and 618.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.16, 917.58 and 618.27 is: 852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.16 : 917.58 = 618.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.16/917.58 = 618.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.16x = 917.58 × 618.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.16x = 567,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,312.19/665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.90

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