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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.56, 2,040.04 and 628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.56, 2,040.04 and 628.32 is: 942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.56 : 2,040.04 = 628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.56/2,040.04 = 628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.56x = 2,040.04 × 628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.56x = 1,281,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,797.93/1,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.80

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