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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.04, 2,038.84 and 629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.04, 2,038.84 and 629.24 is: 943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.04 : 2,038.84 = 629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.04/2,038.84 = 629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.04x = 2,038.84 × 629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.04x = 1,282,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,919.68/1,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.30

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