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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.02, 2,037.31 and 628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.02, 2,037.31 and 628.62 is: 941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.02 : 2,037.31 = 628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.02/2,037.31 = 628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.02x = 2,037.31 × 628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.02x = 1,280,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,693.81/1,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.67

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