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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.08, 937.44 and 509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.08, 937.44 and 509.92 is: 763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.08 : 937.44 = 509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.08/937.44 = 509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.08x = 937.44 × 509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.08x = 478,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,019.40/626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.51

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