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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.24, 938.70 and 530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.24, 938.70 and 530.04 is: 793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.24 : 938.70 = 530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.24/938.70 = 530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.24x = 938.70 × 530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.24x = 497,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,548.55/627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.23

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