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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.20, 928.02 and 574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.20, 928.02 and 574.18 is: 859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.20 : 928.02 = 574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.20/928.02 = 574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.20x = 928.02 × 574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.20x = 532,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,850.52/620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.16

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