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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.18, 862.17 and 536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.18, 862.17 and 536.99 is: 739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.18 : 862.17 = 536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.18/862.17 = 536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.18x = 862.17 × 536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.18x = 462,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,972.36/626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.37

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