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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.82, 2,028.55 and 621.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.82, 2,028.55 and 621.78 is: 932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.82 : 2,028.55 = 621.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.82/2,028.55 = 621.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.82x = 2,028.55 × 621.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.82x = 1,261,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,311.82/1,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.36

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