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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.84, 1,705.32 and 624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.84, 1,705.32 and 624.24 is: 935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.84 : 1,705.32 = 624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.84/1,705.32 = 624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.84x = 1,705.32 × 624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.84x = 1,064,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,528.96/1,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.57

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