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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.18, 1,508.25 and 627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.18, 1,508.25 and 627.34 is: 865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.18 : 1,508.25 = 627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.18/1,508.25 = 627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.18x = 1,508.25 × 627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.18x = 946,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,185.56/1,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.54

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