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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.20, 911.75 and 504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.20, 911.75 and 504.33 is: 694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.20 : 911.75 = 504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.20/911.75 = 504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.20x = 911.75 × 504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.20x = 459,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,822.88/662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.39

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