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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.42, 2,328.45 and 628.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.42, 2,328.45 and 628.39 is: 942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.42 : 2,328.45 = 628.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.42/2,328.45 = 628.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.42x = 2,328.45 × 628.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.42x = 1,463,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,174.70/1,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.51

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