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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.47, 2,108.24 and 625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.47, 2,108.24 and 625.31 is: 937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.47 : 2,108.24 = 625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.47/2,108.24 = 625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.47x = 2,108.24 × 625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.47x = 1,318,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,303.55/1,405.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.98

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