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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.90, 914.60 and 523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.90, 914.60 and 523.04 is: 721.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.90 : 914.60 = 523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.90/914.60 = 523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.90x = 914.60 × 523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.90x = 478,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,372.38/662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.64

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