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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.60, 998.40 and 604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.60, 998.40 and 604.86 is: 907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.60 : 998.40 = 604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.60/998.40 = 604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.60x = 998.40 × 604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.60x = 603,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,892.22/665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.29

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