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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.10, 2,675.82 and 628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.10, 2,675.82 and 628.86 is: 943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.10 : 2,675.82 = 628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.10/2,675.82 = 628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.10x = 2,675.82 × 628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.10x = 1,682,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,716.17/1,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.70

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