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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.84, 2,031.42 and 623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.84, 2,031.42 and 623.80 is: 935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.84 : 2,031.42 = 623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.84/2,031.42 = 623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.84x = 2,031.42 × 623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.84x = 1,267,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,199.80/1,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.31

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