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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.65, 1,721.72 and 628.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.65, 1,721.72 and 628.87 is: 941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.65 : 1,721.72 = 628.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.65/1,721.72 = 628.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.65x = 1,721.72 × 628.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.65x = 1,082,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,735.32/1,149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.80

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