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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.88, 992.72 and 518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.88, 992.72 and 518.24 is: 776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.88 : 992.72 = 518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.88/992.72 = 518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.88x = 992.72 × 518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.88x = 514,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,467.21/662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.11

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