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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.12, 1,518.80 and 627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.12, 1,518.80 and 627.52 is: 940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.12 : 1,518.80 = 627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.12/1,518.80 = 627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.12x = 1,518.80 × 627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.12x = 953,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,077.38/1,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.73

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