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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.28, 2,663.40 and 621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.28, 2,663.40 and 621.12 is: 931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.28 : 2,663.40 = 621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.28/2,663.40 = 621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.28x = 2,663.40 × 621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.28x = 1,654,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,291.01/1,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.85

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