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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.80, 914.16 and 593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.80, 914.16 and 593.68 is: 818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.80 : 914.16 = 593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.80/914.16 = 593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.80x = 914.16 × 593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.80x = 542,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,718.51/662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.83

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