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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.99, 1,678.53 and 626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.99, 1,678.53 and 626.38 is: 938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.99 : 1,678.53 = 626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.99/1,678.53 = 626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.99x = 1,678.53 × 626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.99x = 1,051,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,395.77/1,119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.75

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