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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.28, 938.16 and 622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.28, 938.16 and 622.56 is: 862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.28 : 938.16 = 622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.28/938.16 = 622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.28x = 938.16 × 622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.28x = 584,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,060.89/677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.36

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