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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.26, 2,175.27 and 628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.26, 2,175.27 and 628.30 is: 941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.26 : 2,175.27 = 628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.26/2,175.27 = 628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.26x = 2,175.27 × 628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.26x = 1,366,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,722.14/1,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.75

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