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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.47, 914.30 and 400.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.47, 914.30 and 400.51 is: 552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.47 : 914.30 = 400.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.47/914.30 = 400.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.47x = 914.30 × 400.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.47x = 366,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,186.29/662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.76

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