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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.46, 941.22 and 262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.46, 941.22 and 262.54 is: 393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.46 : 941.22 = 262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.46/941.22 = 262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.46x = 941.22 × 262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.46x = 247,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,107.90/627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.82

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