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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.87, 2,328.25 and 626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.87, 2,328.25 and 626.95 is: 940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.87 : 2,328.25 = 626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.87/2,328.25 = 626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.87x = 2,328.25 × 626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.87x = 1,459,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,696.34/1,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.60

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