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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.17, 940.80 and 262.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.17, 940.80 and 262.00 is: 393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.17 : 940.80 = 262.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.17/940.80 = 262.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.17x = 940.80 × 262.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.17x = 246,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,484.90/627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.01

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