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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.32, 2,109.48 and 626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.32, 2,109.48 and 626.12 is: 939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.32 : 2,109.48 = 626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.32/2,109.48 = 626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.32x = 2,109.48 × 626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.32x = 1,320,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,782.63/1,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.18

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