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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.51, 2,173.11 and 627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.51, 2,173.11 and 627.21 is: 940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.51 : 2,173.11 = 627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.51/2,173.11 = 627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.51x = 2,173.11 × 627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.51x = 1,362,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,996.32/1,449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.32

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