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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.18, 2,037.36 and 628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.18, 2,037.36 and 628.38 is: 941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.18 : 2,037.36 = 628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.18/2,037.36 = 628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.18x = 2,037.36 × 628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.18x = 1,280,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,236.28/1,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.92

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