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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.50, 913.54 and 596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.50, 913.54 and 596.38 is: 822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.50 : 913.54 = 596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.50/913.54 = 596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.50x = 913.54 × 596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.50x = 544,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,816.99/662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.37

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