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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.20, 918.84 and 582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.20, 918.84 and 582.04 is: 803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.20 : 918.84 = 582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.20/918.84 = 582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.20x = 918.84 × 582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.20x = 534,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,801.63/665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.97

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