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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.78, 1,816.75 and 627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.78, 1,816.75 and 627.97 is: 939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.78 : 1,816.75 = 627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.78/1,816.75 = 627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.78x = 1,816.75 × 627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.78x = 1,140,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,868.08/1,213.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.93

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