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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.83, 2,037.67 and 628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.83, 2,037.67 and 628.14 is: 941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.83 : 2,037.67 = 628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.83/2,037.67 = 628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.83x = 2,037.67 × 628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.83x = 1,279,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,942.03/1,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.94

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