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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.81, 2,038.62 and 629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.81, 2,038.62 and 629.88 is: 944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.81 : 2,038.62 = 629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.81/2,038.62 = 629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.81x = 2,038.62 × 629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.81x = 1,284,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,085.97/1,359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.31

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