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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.46, 2,176.08 and 628.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.46, 2,176.08 and 628.85 is: 943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.46 : 2,176.08 = 628.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.46/2,176.08 = 628.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.46x = 2,176.08 × 628.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.46x = 1,368,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,427.91/1,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.44

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