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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.29, 2,175.81 and 628.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.29, 2,175.81 and 628.37 is: 942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.29 : 2,175.81 = 628.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.29/2,175.81 = 628.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.29x = 2,175.81 × 628.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.29x = 1,367,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,213.73/1,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.72

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