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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.45, 2,037.74 and 629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.45, 2,037.74 and 629.50 is: 943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.45 : 2,037.74 = 629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.45/2,037.74 = 629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.45x = 2,037.74 × 629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.45x = 1,282,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,754.18/1,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.59

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