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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.54, 2,176.64 and 628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.54, 2,176.64 and 628.89 is: 943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.54 : 2,176.64 = 628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.54/2,176.64 = 628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.54x = 2,176.64 × 628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.54x = 1,368,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,870.42/1,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.70

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