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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.01, 1,867.10 and 628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.01, 1,867.10 and 628.32 is: 942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.01 : 1,867.10 = 628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.01/1,867.10 = 628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.01x = 1,867.10 × 628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.01x = 1,173,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,143.67/1,245.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.27

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