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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.60, 940.20 and 383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.60, 940.20 and 383.40 is: 574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.60 : 940.20 = 383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.60/940.20 = 383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.60x = 940.20 × 383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.60x = 360,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,472.68/627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.37

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