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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.78, 906.12 and 622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.78, 906.12 and 622.50 is: 857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.78 : 906.12 = 622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.78/906.12 = 622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.78x = 906.12 × 622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.78x = 564,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,059.70/657.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.52

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