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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.36, 936.80 and 547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.36, 936.80 and 547.52 is: 818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.36 : 936.80 = 547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.36/936.80 = 547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.36x = 936.80 × 547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.36x = 512,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,916.74/626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.88

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