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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.28, 1,721.52 and 628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.28, 1,721.52 and 628.02 is: 941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.28 : 1,721.52 = 628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.28/1,721.52 = 628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.28x = 1,721.52 × 628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.28x = 1,081,148.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,148.99/1,148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.54

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