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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.95, 1,868.93 and 629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.95, 1,868.93 and 629.94 is: 944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.95 : 1,868.93 = 629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.95/1,868.93 = 629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.95x = 1,868.93 × 629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.95x = 1,177,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,310.61/1,245.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.91

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