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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.62, 2,174.04 and 627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.62, 2,174.04 and 627.80 is: 940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.62 : 2,174.04 = 627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.62/2,174.04 = 627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.62x = 2,174.04 × 627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.62x = 1,364,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,851.44/1,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.87

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