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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.34, 938.76 and 496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.34, 938.76 and 496.18 is: 742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.34 : 938.76 = 496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.34/938.76 = 496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.34x = 938.76 × 496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.34x = 465,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,793.94/627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.49

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