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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.77, 2,671.44 and 626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.77, 2,671.44 and 626.25 is: 939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.77 : 2,671.44 = 626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.77/2,671.44 = 626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.77x = 2,671.44 × 626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.77x = 1,672,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,989.30/1,780.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.48

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