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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.59, 2,040.19 and 629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.59, 2,040.19 and 629.42 is: 944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.59 : 2,040.19 = 629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.59/2,040.19 = 629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.59x = 2,040.19 × 629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.59x = 1,284,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,124.62/1,359.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.50

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