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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.11, 2,173.23 and 627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.11, 2,173.23 and 627.18 is: 940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.11 : 2,173.23 = 627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.11/2,173.23 = 627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.11x = 2,173.23 × 627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.11x = 1,363,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,006.39/1,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.58

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