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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.52, 916.20 and 610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.52, 916.20 and 610.80 is: 840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.52 : 916.20 = 610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.52/916.20 = 610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.52x = 916.20 × 610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.52x = 559,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,614.96/665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.87

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