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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.86, 967.80 and 621.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.86, 967.80 and 621.78 is: 925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.86 : 967.80 = 621.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.86/967.80 = 621.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.86x = 967.80 × 621.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.86x = 601,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,758.68/649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.98

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