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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.84, 2,026.38 and 621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.84, 2,026.38 and 621.96 is: 932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.84 : 2,026.38 = 621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.84/2,026.38 = 621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.84x = 2,026.38 × 621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.84x = 1,260,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,327.30/1,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.31

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