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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.49, 863.85 and 405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.49, 863.85 and 405.15 is: 558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.49 : 863.85 = 405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.49/863.85 = 405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.49x = 863.85 × 405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.49x = 349,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,988.83/626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.65

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