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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.42, 2,327.40 and 626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.42, 2,327.40 and 626.94 is: 940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.42 : 2,327.40 = 626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.42/2,327.40 = 626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.42x = 2,327.40 × 626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.42x = 1,459,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,140.16/1,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.52

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