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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.22, 2,176.22 and 628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.22, 2,176.22 and 628.50 is: 943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.22 : 2,176.22 = 628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.22/2,176.22 = 628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.22x = 2,176.22 × 628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.22x = 1,367,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,745.17/1,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.13

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