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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.07, 912.60 and 521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.07, 912.60 and 521.96 is: 719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.07 : 912.60 = 521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.07/912.60 = 521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.07x = 912.60 × 521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.07x = 476,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,333.52/662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.46

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