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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.30, 2,173.92 and 627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.30, 2,173.92 and 627.88 is: 941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.30 : 2,173.92 = 627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.30/2,173.92 = 627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.30x = 2,173.92 × 627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.30x = 1,364,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,960.89/1,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.16

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