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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.18, 914.05 and 504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.18, 914.05 and 504.80 is: 696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.18 : 914.05 = 504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.18/914.05 = 504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.18x = 914.05 × 504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.18x = 461,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,411.93/662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.81

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