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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.10, 911.79 and 537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.10, 911.79 and 537.54 is: 740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.10 : 911.79 = 537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.10/911.79 = 537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.10x = 911.79 × 537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.10x = 490,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,123.60/662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.26

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