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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.20, 2,175.60 and 628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.20, 2,175.60 and 628.68 is: 943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.20 : 2,175.60 = 628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.20/2,175.60 = 628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.20x = 2,175.60 × 628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.20x = 1,367,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,756.21/1,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.15

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