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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.92, 857.75 and 540.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.92, 857.75 and 540.03 is: 743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.92 : 857.75 = 540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.92/857.75 = 540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.92x = 857.75 × 540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.92x = 463,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,208.03/622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.61

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