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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.02, 1,860.24 and 623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.02, 1,860.24 and 623.60 is: 935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.02 : 1,860.24 = 623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.02/1,860.24 = 623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.02x = 1,860.24 × 623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.02x = 1,160,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,045.66/1,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.51

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