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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.76, 2,674.54 and 628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.76, 2,674.54 and 628.60 is: 943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.76 : 2,674.54 = 628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.76/2,674.54 = 628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.76x = 2,674.54 × 628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.76x = 1,681,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,215.84/1,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.04

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