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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.38, 938.83 and 471.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.38, 938.83 and 471.81 is: 707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.38 : 938.83 = 471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.38/938.83 = 471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.38x = 938.83 × 471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.38x = 442,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,949.38/626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.16

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