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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.28, 938.79 and 464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.28, 938.79 and 464.69 is: 696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.28 : 938.79 = 464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.28/938.79 = 464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.28x = 938.79 × 464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.28x = 436,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,241.63/626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.56

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