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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.52, 2,673.30 and 628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.52, 2,673.30 and 628.12 is: 942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.52 : 2,673.30 = 628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.52/2,673.30 = 628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.52x = 2,673.30 × 628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.52x = 1,679,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,153.20/1,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.01

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