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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.56, 914.18 and 413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.56, 914.18 and 413.80 is: 570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.56 : 914.18 = 413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.56/914.18 = 413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.56x = 914.18 × 413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.56x = 378,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,287.68/662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.95

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