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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.56, 2,675.07 and 628.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.56, 2,675.07 and 628.31 is: 942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.56 : 2,675.07 = 628.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.56/2,675.07 = 628.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.56x = 2,675.07 × 628.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.56x = 1,680,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,779.92/1,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.90

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