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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.70, 2,327.66 and 627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.70, 2,327.66 and 627.26 is: 940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.70 : 2,327.66 = 627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.70/2,327.66 = 627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.70x = 2,327.66 × 627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.70x = 1,460,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,048.01/1,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.93

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