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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.60, 929.40 and 531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.60, 929.40 and 531.36 is: 794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.60 : 929.40 = 531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.60/929.40 = 531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.60x = 929.40 × 531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.60x = 493,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,845.98/621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.48

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