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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.66, 2,125.93 and 627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.66, 2,125.93 and 627.06 is: 939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.66 : 2,125.93 = 627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.66/2,125.93 = 627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.66x = 2,125.93 × 627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.66x = 1,333,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,092.07/1,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.68

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