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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.64, 2,127.20 and 627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.64, 2,127.20 and 627.28 is: 940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.64 : 2,127.20 = 627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.64/2,127.20 = 627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.64x = 2,127.20 × 627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.64x = 1,334,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,350.02/1,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.58

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