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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.70, 933.84 and 520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.70, 933.84 and 520.64 is: 780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.70 : 933.84 = 520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.70/933.84 = 520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.70x = 933.84 × 520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.70x = 486,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,194.46/622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.78

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