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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.87, 859.19 and 374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.87, 859.19 and 374.04 is: 515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.87 : 859.19 = 374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.87/859.19 = 374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.87x = 859.19 × 374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.87x = 321,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,369.56/622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.95

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