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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.34, 944.40 and 522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.34, 944.40 and 522.42 is: 783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.34 : 944.40 = 522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.34/944.40 = 522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.34x = 944.40 × 522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.34x = 493,373.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,373.45/629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.95

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