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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.56, 2,327.78 and 626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.56, 2,327.78 and 626.92 is: 940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.56 : 2,327.78 = 626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.56/2,327.78 = 626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.56x = 2,327.78 × 626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.56x = 1,459,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,327.59/1,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.55

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