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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.80, 933.80 and 257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.80, 933.80 and 257.49 is: 386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.80 : 933.80 = 257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.80/933.80 = 257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.80x = 933.80 × 257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.80x = 240,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,442.87/622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.07

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