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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.90, 914.80 and 400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.90, 914.80 and 400.84 is: 553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.90 : 914.80 = 400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.90/914.80 = 400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.90x = 914.80 × 400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.90x = 366,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,688.43/662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.16

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