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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.64, 1,813.10 and 623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.64, 1,813.10 and 623.12 is: 935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.64 : 1,813.10 = 623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.64/1,813.10 = 623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.64x = 1,813.10 × 623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.64x = 1,129,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,778.87/1,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.53

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