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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.02, 2,674.05 and 628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.02, 2,674.05 and 628.62 is: 942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.02 : 2,674.05 = 628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.02/2,674.05 = 628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.02x = 2,674.05 × 628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.02x = 1,680,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,961.31/1,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.76

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