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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.18, 911.13 and 645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.18, 911.13 and 645.22 is: 887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.18 : 911.13 = 645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.18/911.13 = 645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.18x = 911.13 × 645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.18x = 587,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,879.30/662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.79

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