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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.19, 2,673.84 and 628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.19, 2,673.84 and 628.13 is: 941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.19 : 2,673.84 = 628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.19/2,673.84 = 628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.19x = 2,673.84 × 628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.19x = 1,679,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,519.12/1,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.86

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