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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.72, 2,028.20 and 621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.72, 2,028.20 and 621.52 is: 932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.72 : 2,028.20 = 621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.72/2,028.20 = 621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.72x = 2,028.20 × 621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.72x = 1,260,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,566.86/1,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.57

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