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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.50, 2,174.16 and 627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.50, 2,174.16 and 627.24 is: 940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.50 : 2,174.16 = 627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.50/2,174.16 = 627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.50x = 2,174.16 × 627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.50x = 1,363,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,720.12/1,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.82

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