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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.42, 931.02 and 573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.42, 931.02 and 573.35 is: 860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.42 : 931.02 = 573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.42/931.02 = 573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.42x = 931.02 × 573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.42x = 533,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,802.98/620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.39

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