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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.30, 997.76 and 604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.30, 997.76 and 604.74 is: 905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.30 : 997.76 = 604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.30/997.76 = 604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.30x = 997.76 × 604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.30x = 603,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,386.89/666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.58

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