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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.10, 2,675.98 and 629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.10, 2,675.98 and 629.78 is: 944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.10 : 2,675.98 = 629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.10/2,675.98 = 629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.10x = 2,675.98 × 629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.10x = 1,685,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,278.68/1,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.61

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