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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.80, 2,035.59 and 627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.80, 2,035.59 and 627.18 is: 940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.80 : 2,035.59 = 627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.80/2,035.59 = 627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.80x = 2,035.59 × 627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.80x = 1,276,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,681.34/1,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.26

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