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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.60, 933.30 and 557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.60, 933.30 and 557.80 is: 836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.60 : 933.30 = 557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.60/933.30 = 557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.60x = 933.30 × 557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.60x = 520,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,594.74/622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.16

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