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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.00, 939.60 and 591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.00, 939.60 and 591.57 is: 887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.00 : 939.60 = 591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.00/939.60 = 591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.00x = 939.60 × 591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.00x = 555,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,839.17/626.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.93

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