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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.60, 931.74 and 526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.60, 931.74 and 526.12 is: 787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.60 : 931.74 = 526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.60/931.74 = 526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.60x = 931.74 × 526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.60x = 490,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,207.05/622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.35

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