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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.34, 913.87 and 413.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.34, 913.87 and 413.57 is: 570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.34 : 913.87 = 413.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.34/913.87 = 413.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.34x = 913.87 × 413.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.34x = 377,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,949.22/662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.63

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