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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.55, 2,172.84 and 627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.55, 2,172.84 and 627.13 is: 940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.55 : 2,172.84 = 627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.55/2,172.84 = 627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.55x = 2,172.84 × 627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.55x = 1,362,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,653.15/1,449.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.05

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