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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.85, 936.27 and 540.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.85, 936.27 and 540.45 is: 807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.85 : 936.27 = 540.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.85/936.27 = 540.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.85x = 936.27 × 540.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.85x = 506,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,007.12/626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.22

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