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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.24, 2,173.60 and 628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.24, 2,173.60 and 628.32 is: 941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.24 : 2,173.60 = 628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.24/2,173.60 = 628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.24x = 2,173.60 × 628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.24x = 1,365,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,716.35/1,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.72

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