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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.54, 2,096.31 and 627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.54, 2,096.31 and 627.50 is: 941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.54 : 2,096.31 = 627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.54/2,096.31 = 627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.54x = 2,096.31 × 627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.54x = 1,315,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,434.53/1,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.25

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