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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.49, 994.14 and 418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.49, 994.14 and 418.68 is: 628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.49 : 994.14 = 418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.49/994.14 = 418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.49x = 994.14 × 418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.49x = 416,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,226.54/662.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.28

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