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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.75, 1,922.94 and 624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.75, 1,922.94 and 624.22 is: 935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.75 : 1,922.94 = 624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.75/1,922.94 = 624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.75x = 1,922.94 × 624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.75x = 1,200,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,337.61/1,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.75

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