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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.72, 2,037.30 and 627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.72, 2,037.30 and 627.38 is: 940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.72 : 2,037.30 = 627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.72/2,037.30 = 627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.72x = 2,037.30 × 627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.72x = 1,278,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,161.27/1,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.71

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