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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.22, 936.75 and 515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.22, 936.75 and 515.28 is: 770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.22 : 936.75 = 515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.22/936.75 = 515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.22x = 936.75 × 515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.22x = 482,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,688.54/626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.80

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