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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.44, 2,174.49 and 627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.44, 2,174.49 and 627.85 is: 941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.44 : 2,174.49 = 627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.44/2,174.49 = 627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.44x = 2,174.49 × 627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.44x = 1,365,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,239.53/1,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.91

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