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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.74, 931.75 and 467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.74, 931.75 and 467.49 is: 700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.74 : 931.75 = 467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.74/931.75 = 467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.74x = 931.75 × 467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.74x = 435,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,582.64/621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.58

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