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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.03, 2,254.82 and 627.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.03, 2,254.82 and 627.19 is: 940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.03 : 2,254.82 = 627.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.03/2,254.82 = 627.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.03x = 2,254.82 × 627.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.03x = 1,414,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,209.76/1,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.28

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