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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.49, 938.12 and 502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.49, 938.12 and 502.52 is: 752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.49 : 938.12 = 502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.49/938.12 = 502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.49x = 938.12 × 502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.49x = 471,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,416.86/626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.47

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