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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.80, 1,457.17 and 664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.80, 1,457.17 and 664 is: 995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.80 : 1,457.17 = 664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.80/1,457.17 = 664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.80x = 1,457.17 × 664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.80x = 967,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,557.56/971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.63

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