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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.22, 938.52 and 616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.22, 938.52 and 616.50 is: 923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.22 : 938.52 = 616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.22/938.52 = 616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.22x = 938.52 × 616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.22x = 578,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,597.58/626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.95

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