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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.87, 2,174.51 and 627.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.87, 2,174.51 and 627.77 is: 942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.87 : 2,174.51 = 627.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.87/2,174.51 = 627.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.87x = 2,174.51 × 627.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.87x = 1,365,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,092.14/1,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.18

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