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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.88, 2,258.75 and 628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.88, 2,258.75 and 628.02 is: 941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.88 : 2,258.75 = 628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.88/2,258.75 = 628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.88x = 2,258.75 × 628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.88x = 1,418,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,525.74/1,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.99

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