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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.73, 2,108.61 and 625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.73, 2,108.61 and 625.55 is: 938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.73 : 2,108.61 = 625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.73/2,108.61 = 625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.73x = 2,108.61 × 625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.73x = 1,319,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,030.44/1,405.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.33

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