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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,165.37, 3,248.54 and 626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,165.37, 3,248.54 and 626.25 is: 939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165.37 : 3,248.54 = 626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165.37/3,248.54 = 626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165.37x = 3,248.54 × 626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165.37x = 2,034,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,395.04/2,165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.51

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