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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.42, 864.42 and 374.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.42, 864.42 and 374.35 is: 516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.42 : 864.42 = 374.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.42/864.42 = 374.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.42x = 864.42 × 374.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.42x = 323,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,593.47/626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.57

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