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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.71, 1,721.82 and 628.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.71, 1,721.82 and 628.93 is: 941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.71 : 1,721.82 = 628.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.71/1,721.82 = 628.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.71x = 1,721.82 × 628.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.71x = 1,082,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,904.25/1,149.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.89

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