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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.80, 1,673.88 and 629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.80, 1,673.88 and 629.80 is: 944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.80 : 1,673.88 = 629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.80/1,673.88 = 629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.80x = 1,673.88 × 629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.80x = 1,054,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,209.62/1,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.80

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