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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.60, 2,328.74 and 628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.60, 2,328.74 and 628.64 is: 942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.60 : 2,328.74 = 628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.60/2,328.74 = 628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.60x = 2,328.74 × 628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.60x = 1,463,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,939.11/1,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.90

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