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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.20, 991.80 and 623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.20, 991.80 and 623.40 is: 935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.20 : 991.80 = 623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.20/991.80 = 623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.20x = 991.80 × 623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.20x = 618,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,288.12/661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.10

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