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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.72, 1,860.04 and 623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.72, 1,860.04 and 623.68 is: 935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.72 : 1,860.04 = 623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.72/1,860.04 = 623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.72x = 1,860.04 × 623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.72x = 1,160,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,069.75/1,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.00

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