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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.16, 937.44 and 471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.16, 937.44 and 471.60 is: 706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.16 : 937.44 = 471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.16/937.44 = 471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.16x = 937.44 × 471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.16x = 442,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,096.70/626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.04

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