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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.80, 933.90 and 551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.80, 933.90 and 551.80 is: 826.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.80 : 933.90 = 551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.80/933.90 = 551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.80x = 933.90 × 551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.80x = 515,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,326.02/623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.11

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