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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.20, 874.12 and 623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.20, 874.12 and 623.20 is: 865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.20 : 874.12 = 623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.20/874.12 = 623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.20x = 874.12 × 623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.20x = 544,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,751.58/629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.78

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