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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.90, 932.07 and 556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.90, 932.07 and 556.53 is: 834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.90 : 932.07 = 556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.90/932.07 = 556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.90x = 932.07 × 556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.90x = 518,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,724.92/621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.10

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