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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.84, 914.53 and 414.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.84, 914.53 and 414.41 is: 571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.84 : 914.53 = 414.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.84/914.53 = 414.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.84x = 914.53 × 414.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.84x = 378,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,987.05/662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.77

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