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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.18, 2,420.96 and 626.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.18, 2,420.96 and 626.99 is: 940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.18 : 2,420.96 = 626.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.18/2,420.96 = 626.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.18x = 2,420.96 × 626.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.18x = 1,517,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,917.71/1,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.36

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