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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.50, 941.24 and 262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.50, 941.24 and 262.68 is: 394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.50 : 941.24 = 262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.50/941.24 = 262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.50x = 941.24 × 262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.50x = 247,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,244.92/627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.02

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