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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.50, 2,672.79 and 627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.50, 2,672.79 and 627.25 is: 941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.50 : 2,672.79 = 627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.50/2,672.79 = 627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.50x = 2,672.79 × 627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.50x = 1,676,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,507.53/1,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.07

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