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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.86, 992.74 and 468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.86, 992.74 and 468.06 is: 701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.86 : 992.74 = 468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.86/992.74 = 468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.86x = 992.74 × 468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.86x = 464,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,661.88/662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.00

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