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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.18, 1,860.15 and 623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.18, 1,860.15 and 623.64 is: 935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.18 : 1,860.15 = 623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.18/1,860.15 = 623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.18x = 1,860.15 × 623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.18x = 1,160,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,055.36/1,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.39

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