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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.12, 2,673.82 and 628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.12, 2,673.82 and 628.04 is: 942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.12 : 2,673.82 = 628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.12/2,673.82 = 628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.12x = 2,673.82 × 628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.12x = 1,679,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,265.91/1,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.29

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