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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.43, 994.02 and 611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.43, 994.02 and 611.43 is: 917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.43 : 994.02 = 611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.43/994.02 = 611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.43x = 994.02 × 611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.43x = 607,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,773.65/662.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.49

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