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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.30, 2,038.05 and 627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.30, 2,038.05 and 627.48 is: 941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.30 : 2,038.05 = 627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.30/2,038.05 = 627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.30x = 2,038.05 × 627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.30x = 1,278,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,835.61/1,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.50

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