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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.56, 2,037.64 and 628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.56, 2,037.64 and 628.12 is: 941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.56 : 2,037.64 = 628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.56/2,037.64 = 628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.56x = 2,037.64 × 628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.56x = 1,279,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,882.44/1,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.39

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