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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.13, 2,675.91 and 628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.13, 2,675.91 and 628.88 is: 943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.13 : 2,675.91 = 628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.13/2,675.91 = 628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.13x = 2,675.91 × 628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.13x = 1,682,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,812.90/1,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.74

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