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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.70, 2,675.22 and 629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.70, 2,675.22 and 629.64 is: 943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.70 : 2,675.22 = 629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.70/2,675.22 = 629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.70x = 2,675.22 × 629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.70x = 1,684,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,425.52/1,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.81

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