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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.71, 931.05 and 523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.71, 931.05 and 523.83 is: 785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.71 : 931.05 = 523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.71/931.05 = 523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.71x = 931.05 × 523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.71x = 487,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,711.92/620.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.74

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