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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.24, 2,035.78 and 626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.24, 2,035.78 and 626.28 is: 938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.24 : 2,035.78 = 626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.24/2,035.78 = 626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.24x = 2,035.78 × 626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.24x = 1,274,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,959.10/1,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.69

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