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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.36, 863.92 and 543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.36, 863.92 and 543.32 is: 749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.36 : 863.92 = 543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.36/863.92 = 543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.36x = 863.92 × 543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.36x = 469,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,385.82/626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.39

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