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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.80, 941.49 and 262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.80, 941.49 and 262.51 is: 393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.80 : 941.49 = 262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.80/941.49 = 262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.80x = 941.49 × 262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.80x = 247,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,150.54/627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.68

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