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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.80, 913.80 and 550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.80, 913.80 and 550.48 is: 758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.80 : 913.80 = 550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.80/913.80 = 550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.80x = 913.80 × 550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.80x = 503,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,028.62/662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.94

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