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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.25, 2,038.06 and 629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.25, 2,038.06 and 629.31 is: 943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.25 : 2,038.06 = 629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.25/2,038.06 = 629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.25x = 2,038.06 × 629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.25x = 1,282,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,571.54/1,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.59

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