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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.10, 2,671.48 and 626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.10, 2,671.48 and 626.78 is: 940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.10 : 2,671.48 = 626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.10/2,671.48 = 626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.10x = 2,671.48 × 626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.10x = 1,674,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,430.23/1,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.11

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