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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.48, 941.76 and 500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.48, 941.76 and 500.04 is: 750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.48 : 941.76 = 500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.48/941.76 = 500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.48x = 941.76 × 500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.48x = 470,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,917.67/627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.49

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