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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.14, 2,174.04 and 627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.14, 2,174.04 and 627.65 is: 941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.14 : 2,174.04 = 627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.14/2,174.04 = 627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.14x = 2,174.04 × 627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.14x = 1,364,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,525.34/1,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.61

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