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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.51, 1,674.80 and 629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.51, 1,674.80 and 629.55 is: 944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.51 : 1,674.80 = 629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.51/1,674.80 = 629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.51x = 1,674.80 × 629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.51x = 1,054,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,367.19/1,116.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.34

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