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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.04, 1,975.15 and 624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.04, 1,975.15 and 624.34 is: 935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.04 : 1,975.15 = 624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.04/1,975.15 = 624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.04x = 1,975.15 × 624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.04x = 1,233,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,165.15/1,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.61

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