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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.88, 941.88 and 500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.88, 941.88 and 500.72 is: 749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.88 : 941.88 = 500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.88/941.88 = 500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.88x = 941.88 × 500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.88x = 471,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,618.15/628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.93

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