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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.32, 914.43 and 621.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.32, 914.43 and 621.01 is: 857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.32 : 914.43 = 621.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.32/914.43 = 621.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.32x = 914.43 × 621.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.32x = 567,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,870.17/662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.40

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