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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.88, 914.22 and 575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.88, 914.22 and 575.40 is: 793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.88 : 914.22 = 575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.88/914.22 = 575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.88x = 914.22 × 575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.88x = 526,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,042.19/662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.57

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