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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.51, 3,863.23 and 627.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.51, 3,863.23 and 627.71 is: 941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.51 : 3,863.23 = 627.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.51/3,863.23 = 627.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.51x = 3,863.23 × 627.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.51x = 2,424,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,988.10/2,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.56

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