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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.35, 2,038.06 and 628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.35, 2,038.06 and 628.27 is: 942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.35 : 2,038.06 = 628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.35/2,038.06 = 628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.35x = 2,038.06 × 628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.35x = 1,280,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,447.65/1,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.65

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