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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.91, 1,868.90 and 629.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.91, 1,868.90 and 629.29 is: 943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.91 : 1,868.90 = 629.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.91/1,868.90 = 629.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.91x = 1,868.90 × 629.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.91x = 1,176,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,086.30/1,245.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.96

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