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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.40, 2,124.48 and 626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.40, 2,124.48 and 626.12 is: 939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.40 : 2,124.48 = 626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.40/2,124.48 = 626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.40x = 2,124.48 × 626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.40x = 1,330,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,179.42/1,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.13

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