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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.50, 944.90 and 577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.50, 944.90 and 577.28 is: 867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.50 : 944.90 = 577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.50/944.90 = 577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.50x = 944.90 × 577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.50x = 545,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,471.87/628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.89

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