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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.28, 2,037.56 and 628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.28, 2,037.56 and 628.34 is: 942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.28 : 2,037.56 = 628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.28/2,037.56 = 628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.28x = 2,037.56 × 628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.28x = 1,280,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,267.12/1,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.56

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