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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.47, 933.12 and 540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.47, 933.12 and 540.37 is: 811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.47 : 933.12 = 540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.47/933.12 = 540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.47x = 933.12 × 540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.47x = 504,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,231.22/621.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.35

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