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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.92, 1,868.48 and 628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.92, 1,868.48 and 628.90 is: 942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.92 : 1,868.48 = 628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.92/1,868.48 = 628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.92x = 1,868.48 × 628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.92x = 1,175,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,087.07/1,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.39

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