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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.81, 2,672.55 and 627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.81, 2,672.55 and 627.93 is: 941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.81 : 2,672.55 = 627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.81/2,672.55 = 627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.81x = 2,672.55 × 627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.81x = 1,678,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,174.32/1,782.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.31

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