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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.63, 1,861.01 and 624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.63, 1,861.01 and 624.02 is: 936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.63 : 1,861.01 = 624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.63/1,861.01 = 624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.63x = 1,861.01 × 624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.63x = 1,161,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,307.84/1,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.06

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