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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.40, 914.09 and 413.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.40, 914.09 and 413.81 is: 571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.40 : 914.09 = 413.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.40/914.09 = 413.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.40x = 914.09 × 413.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.40x = 378,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,252.94/662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.03

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