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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.80, 932.36 and 461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.80, 932.36 and 461.21 is: 690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.80 : 932.36 = 461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.80/932.36 = 461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.80x = 932.36 × 461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.80x = 430,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,006.79/622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.44

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