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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.19, 2,176.98 and 629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.19, 2,176.98 and 629.46 is: 944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.19 : 2,176.98 = 629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.19/2,176.98 = 629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.19x = 2,176.98 × 629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.19x = 1,370,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,321.83/1,451.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.27

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