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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.05, 863.08 and 616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.05, 863.08 and 616.75 is: 855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.05 : 863.08 = 616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.05/863.08 = 616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.05x = 863.08 × 616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.05x = 532,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,306.44/622.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.73

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