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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.90, 2,040.12 and 629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.90, 2,040.12 and 629.64 is: 944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.90 : 2,040.12 = 629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.90/2,040.12 = 629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.90x = 2,040.12 × 629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.90x = 1,284,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,541.16/1,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.59

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