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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.82, 914.66 and 400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.82, 914.66 and 400.80 is: 553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.82 : 914.66 = 400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.82/914.66 = 400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.82x = 914.66 × 400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.82x = 366,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,595.73/662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.08

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