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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.28, 1,806.94 and 628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.28, 1,806.94 and 628.20 is: 941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.28 : 1,806.94 = 628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.28/1,806.94 = 628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.28x = 1,806.94 × 628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.28x = 1,135,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,119.71/1,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.01

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