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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.40, 1,868.18 and 629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.40, 1,868.18 and 629.32 is: 944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.40 : 1,868.18 = 629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.40/1,868.18 = 629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.40x = 1,868.18 × 629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.40x = 1,175,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,683.04/1,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.78

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