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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.45, 857.61 and 341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.45, 857.61 and 341.72 is: 471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.45 : 857.61 = 341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.45/857.61 = 341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.45x = 857.61 × 341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.45x = 293,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,061.42/621.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.58

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