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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.44, 2,238.32 and 626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.44, 2,238.32 and 626.96 is: 939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.44 : 2,238.32 = 626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.44/2,238.32 = 626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.44x = 2,238.32 × 626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.44x = 1,403,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,337.11/1,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.67

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