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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.55, 864.75 and 612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.55, 864.75 and 612.62 is: 850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.55 : 864.75 = 612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.55/864.75 = 612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.55x = 864.75 × 612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.55x = 529,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,763.15/622.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.96

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