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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.23, 2,174.46 and 628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.23, 2,174.46 and 628.08 is: 941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.23 : 2,174.46 = 628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.23/2,174.46 = 628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.23x = 2,174.46 × 628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.23x = 1,365,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,734.84/1,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.74

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