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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.56, 2,108.58 and 625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.56, 2,108.58 and 625.84 is: 938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.56 : 2,108.58 = 625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.56/2,108.58 = 625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.56x = 2,108.58 × 625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.56x = 1,319,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,633.71/1,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.87

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