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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.56, 1,520.16 and 629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.56, 1,520.16 and 629.60 is: 943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.56 : 1,520.16 = 629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.56/1,520.16 = 629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.56x = 1,520.16 × 629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.56x = 957,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,092.74/1,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.36

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