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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.91, 2,106.61 and 624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.91, 2,106.61 and 624.69 is: 937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.91 : 2,106.61 = 624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.91/2,106.61 = 624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.91x = 2,106.61 × 624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.91x = 1,315,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,976.64/1,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.37

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