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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.86, 2,176.02 and 628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.86, 2,176.02 and 628.76 is: 943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.86 : 2,176.02 = 628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.86/2,176.02 = 628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.86x = 2,176.02 × 628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.86x = 1,368,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,194.34/1,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.67

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