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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.02, 1,557.30 and 629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.02, 1,557.30 and 629.78 is: 944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.02 : 1,557.30 = 629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.02/1,557.30 = 629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.02x = 1,557.30 × 629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.02x = 980,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,756.39/1,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.83

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