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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.34, 2,032.32 and 624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.34, 2,032.32 and 624.48 is: 936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.34 : 2,032.32 = 624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.34/2,032.32 = 624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.34x = 2,032.32 × 624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.34x = 1,269,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,143.19/1,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.40

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