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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.30, 1,864.14 and 626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.30, 1,864.14 and 626.08 is: 938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.30 : 1,864.14 = 626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.30/1,864.14 = 626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.30x = 1,864.14 × 626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.30x = 1,167,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,100.77/1,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.71

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