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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.40, 992.40 and 619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.40, 992.40 and 619.20 is: 927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.40 : 992.40 = 619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.40/992.40 = 619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.40x = 992.40 × 619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.40x = 614,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,494.08/662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.68

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