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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.22, 913.95 and 452.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.22, 913.95 and 452.61 is: 624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.22 : 913.95 = 452.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.22/913.95 = 452.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.22x = 913.95 × 452.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.22x = 413,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,662.91/662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.66

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