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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.82, 1,923.04 and 624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.82, 1,923.04 and 624.32 is: 935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.82 : 1,923.04 = 624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.82/1,923.04 = 624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.82x = 1,923.04 × 624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.82x = 1,200,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,590.71/1,282.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.90

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