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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.44, 2,240.46 and 627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.44, 2,240.46 and 627.75 is: 941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.44 : 2,240.46 = 627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.44/2,240.46 = 627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.44x = 2,240.46 × 627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.44x = 1,406,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,448.77/1,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.75

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