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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.90, 2,127.17 and 627.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.90, 2,127.17 and 627.69 is: 941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.90 : 2,127.17 = 627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.90/2,127.17 = 627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.90x = 2,127.17 × 627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.90x = 1,335,200.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,200.20/1,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.01

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