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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.04, 2,173.12 and 627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.04, 2,173.12 and 627.12 is: 940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.04 : 2,173.12 = 627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.04/2,173.12 = 627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.04x = 2,173.12 × 627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.04x = 1,362,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,807.01/1,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.49

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