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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.56, 2,675.36 and 629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.56, 2,675.36 and 629.32 is: 943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.56 : 2,675.36 = 629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.56/2,675.36 = 629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.56x = 2,675.36 × 629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.56x = 1,683,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,657.56/1,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.99

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