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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.39, 992.81 and 532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.39, 992.81 and 532.53 is: 798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.39 : 992.81 = 532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.39/992.81 = 532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.39x = 992.81 × 532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.39x = 528,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,701.11/662.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.17

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