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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.40, 935.70 and 532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.40, 935.70 and 532.20 is: 798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.40 : 935.70 = 532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.40/935.70 = 532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.40x = 935.70 × 532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.40x = 497,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,979.54/623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.81

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