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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.12, 1,721.22 and 627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.12, 1,721.22 and 627.10 is: 940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.12 : 1,721.22 = 627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.12/1,721.22 = 627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.12x = 1,721.22 × 627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.12x = 1,079,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,377.06/1,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.95

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