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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.30, 1,672.83 and 629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.30, 1,672.83 and 629.49 is: 943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.30 : 1,672.83 = 629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.30/1,672.83 = 629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.30x = 1,672.83 × 629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.30x = 1,053,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,029.76/1,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.32

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