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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.43, 992.08 and 525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.43, 992.08 and 525.55 is: 787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.43 : 992.08 = 525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.43/992.08 = 525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.43x = 992.08 × 525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.43x = 521,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,387.64/662.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.08

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