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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.09, 2,173.64 and 626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.09, 2,173.64 and 626.94 is: 940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.09 : 2,173.64 = 626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.09/2,173.64 = 626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.09x = 2,173.64 × 626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.09x = 1,362,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,738.73/1,449.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.41

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