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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.50, 992.46 and 417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.50, 992.46 and 417.72 is: 626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.50 : 992.46 = 417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.50/992.46 = 417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.50x = 992.46 × 417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.50x = 414,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,570.39/661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.71

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