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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.40, 914.20 and 652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.40, 914.20 and 652.78 is: 899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.40 : 914.20 = 652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.40/914.20 = 652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.40x = 914.20 × 652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.40x = 596,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,771.48/663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.57

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