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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.10, 2,174.24 and 627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.10, 2,174.24 and 627.75 is: 941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.10 : 2,174.24 = 627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.10/2,174.24 = 627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.10x = 2,174.24 × 627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.10x = 1,364,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,880.73/1,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.23

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