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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.79, 2,259.09 and 628.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.79, 2,259.09 and 628.00 is: 942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.79 : 2,259.09 = 628.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.79/2,259.09 = 628.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.79x = 2,259.09 × 628.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.79x = 1,418,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,713.70/1,505.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.17

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