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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.80, 940.20 and 583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.80, 940.20 and 583.06 is: 874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.80 : 940.20 = 583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.80/940.20 = 583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.80x = 940.20 × 583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.80x = 548,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,193.01/626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.59

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