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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.91, 857.57 and 473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.91, 857.57 and 473.22 is: 653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.91 : 857.57 = 473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.91/857.57 = 473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.91x = 857.57 × 473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.91x = 405,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,816.91/620.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.58

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