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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.50, 2,671.29 and 626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.50, 2,671.29 and 626.25 is: 939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.50 : 2,671.29 = 626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.50/2,671.29 = 626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.50x = 2,671.29 × 626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.50x = 1,672,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,895.36/1,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.56

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