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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.68, 944.26 and 594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.68, 944.26 and 594.88 is: 894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.68 : 944.26 = 594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.68/944.26 = 594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.68x = 944.26 × 594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.68x = 561,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,717.54/627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.91

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