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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.20, 992.10 and 405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.20, 992.10 and 405.40 is: 607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.20 : 992.10 = 405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.20/992.10 = 405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.20x = 992.10 × 405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.20x = 402,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,197.34/662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.37

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