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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.32, 1,984.80 and 629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.32, 1,984.80 and 629.80 is: 944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.32 : 1,984.80 = 629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.32/1,984.80 = 629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.32x = 1,984.80 × 629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.32x = 1,250,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,027.04/1,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.61

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