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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.09, 1,977.17 and 624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.09, 1,977.17 and 624.60 is: 936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.09 : 1,977.17 = 624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.09/1,977.17 = 624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.09x = 1,977.17 × 624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.09x = 1,234,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,927.37/1,318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.91

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