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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.82, 2,173.11 and 626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.82, 2,173.11 and 626.86 is: 939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.82 : 2,173.11 = 626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.82/2,173.11 = 626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.82x = 2,173.11 × 626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.82x = 1,362,235.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,235.73/1,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.59

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