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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.80, 856.06 and 532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.80, 856.06 and 532.58 is: 734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.80 : 856.06 = 532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.80/856.06 = 532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.80x = 856.06 × 532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.80x = 455,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,920.43/620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.41

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