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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.46, 913.95 and 400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.46, 913.95 and 400.38 is: 552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.46 : 913.95 = 400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.46/913.95 = 400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.46x = 913.95 × 400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.46x = 365,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,927.30/662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.38

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