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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.83, 1,722.01 and 629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.83, 1,722.01 and 629.05 is: 942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.83 : 1,722.01 = 629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.83/1,722.01 = 629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.83x = 1,722.01 × 629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.83x = 1,083,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,230.39/1,149.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.08

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