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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.44, 917.78 and 455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.44, 917.78 and 455.40 is: 628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.44 : 917.78 = 455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.44/917.78 = 455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.44x = 917.78 × 455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.44x = 417,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,954.74/665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.09

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