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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.32, 1,856.16 and 621.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.32, 1,856.16 and 621.05 is: 931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.32 : 1,856.16 = 621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.32/1,856.16 = 621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.32x = 1,856.16 × 621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.32x = 1,152,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,758.89/1,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.66

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