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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.38, 2,675.50 and 629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.38, 2,675.50 and 629.12 is: 943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.38 : 2,675.50 = 629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.38/2,675.50 = 629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.38x = 2,675.50 × 629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.38x = 1,683,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,210.56/1,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.83

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