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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.90, 1,723.68 and 628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.90, 1,723.68 and 628.80 is: 942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.90 : 1,723.68 = 628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.90/1,723.68 = 628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.90x = 1,723.68 × 628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.90x = 1,083,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,849.98/1,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.56

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