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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.80, 993.66 and 467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.80, 993.66 and 467.86 is: 701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.80 : 993.66 = 467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.80/993.66 = 467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.80x = 993.66 × 467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.80x = 464,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,893.77/662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.41

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