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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.86, 940.43 and 261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.86, 940.43 and 261.42 is: 392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.86 : 940.43 = 261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.86/940.43 = 261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.86x = 940.43 × 261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.86x = 245,847.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,847.21/626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.19

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