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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.22, 992.07 and 532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.22, 992.07 and 532.50 is: 797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.22 : 992.07 = 532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.22/992.07 = 532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.22x = 992.07 × 532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.22x = 528,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,277.28/662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.74

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