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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.90, 2,175.48 and 628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.90, 2,175.48 and 628.38 is: 942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.90 : 2,175.48 = 628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.90/2,175.48 = 628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.90x = 2,175.48 × 628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.90x = 1,367,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,028.12/1,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.84

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