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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.45, 2,674.45 and 629.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.45, 2,674.45 and 629.29 is: 943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.45 : 2,674.45 = 629.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.45/2,674.45 = 629.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.45x = 2,674.45 × 629.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.45x = 1,683,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,004.64/1,783.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.68

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