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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.38, 2,037.65 and 629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.38, 2,037.65 and 629.43 is: 943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.38 : 2,037.65 = 629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.38/2,037.65 = 629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.38x = 2,037.65 × 629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.38x = 1,282,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,554.89/1,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.49

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