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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.04, 2,327.15 and 627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.04, 2,327.15 and 627.63 is: 941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.04 : 2,327.15 = 627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.04/2,327.15 = 627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.04x = 2,327.15 × 627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.04x = 1,460,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,586.02/1,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.08

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