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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.36, 2,038.80 and 628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.36, 2,038.80 and 628.80 is: 943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.36 : 2,038.80 = 628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.36/2,038.80 = 628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.36x = 2,038.80 × 628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.36x = 1,281,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,997.44/1,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.09

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