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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.57, 914.64 and 423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.57, 914.64 and 423.40 is: 584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.57 : 914.64 = 423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.57/914.64 = 423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.57x = 914.64 × 423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.57x = 387,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,258.58/662.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.48

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