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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475.15, 3,712.38 and 626.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475.15, 3,712.38 and 626.15 is: 939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475.15 : 3,712.38 = 626.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475.15/3,712.38 = 626.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475.15x = 3,712.38 × 626.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475.15x = 2,324,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,503.61/2,475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.14

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