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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.37, 1,818.18 and 627.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.37, 1,818.18 and 627.19 is: 940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.37 : 1,818.18 = 627.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.37/1,818.18 = 627.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.37x = 1,818.18 × 627.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.37x = 1,140,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,344.31/1,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.59

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