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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.55, 2,039.33 and 628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.55, 2,039.33 and 628.72 is: 943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.55 : 2,039.33 = 628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.55/2,039.33 = 628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.55x = 2,039.33 × 628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.55x = 1,282,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,167.56/1,359.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.08

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