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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.40, 914.20 and 382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.40, 914.20 and 382.65 is: 528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.40 : 914.20 = 382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.40/914.20 = 382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.40x = 914.20 × 382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.40x = 349,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,818.63/662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.11

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