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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.50, 3,863.25 and 627.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.50, 3,863.25 and 627.69 is: 941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.50 : 3,863.25 = 627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.50/3,863.25 = 627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.50x = 3,863.25 × 627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.50x = 2,424,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,923.39/2,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.54

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