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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.56, 938.72 and 504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.56, 938.72 and 504.88 is: 756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.56 : 938.72 = 504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.56/938.72 = 504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.56x = 938.72 × 504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.56x = 473,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,940.95/626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.42

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