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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.24, 939.42 and 616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.24, 939.42 and 616.68 is: 923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.24 : 939.42 = 616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.24/939.42 = 616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.24x = 939.42 × 616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.24x = 579,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,321.53/627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.60

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