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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.50, 2,102.94 and 622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.50, 2,102.94 and 622.50 is: 933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.50 : 2,102.94 = 622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.50/2,102.94 = 622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.50x = 2,102.94 × 622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.50x = 1,309,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,080.15/1,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.39

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