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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.18, 2,172.28 and 626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.18, 2,172.28 and 626.76 is: 939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.18 : 2,172.28 = 626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.18/2,172.28 = 626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.18x = 2,172.28 × 626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.18x = 1,361,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,498.21/1,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.50

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