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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.80, 859.65 and 401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.80, 859.65 and 401.75 is: 554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.80 : 859.65 = 401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.80/859.65 = 401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.80x = 859.65 × 401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.80x = 345,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,360.09/622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.53

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