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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.73, 2,040.24 and 628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.73, 2,040.24 and 628.90 is: 943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.73 : 2,040.24 = 628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.73/2,040.24 = 628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.73x = 2,040.24 × 628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.73x = 1,283,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,106.94/1,359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.65

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