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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.88, 939.30 and 559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.88, 939.30 and 559.62 is: 838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.88 : 939.30 = 559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.88/939.30 = 559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.88x = 939.30 × 559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.88x = 525,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,651.07/626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.52

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